• Job Description

  Req#: ZMORJXWncv

  State Strategies Deputy Director

  Department: State Strategies

  Reports to: State Strategies Director

  Hours per week (average): 40

  Location: Remote to the contiguous United States

  Status: Exempt

  Compensation: $120,000

  All* Above All is a national campaign, founded in 2013 by reproductive justice organizations, to address

  barriers to abortion access, like the Hyde amendment, that disproportionately impacts communities of

  color. All* Above All is a catalyst for abortion justice. We envision a world where abortion care is

  affordable, available, and supported for everyone who needs it. We shape narratives, move policy,

  accelerate strategy, and build political power, with a goal of building capacity across the field through our

  partnership.

  Position Summary

  The State Strategies Deputy Director works closely with the State Strategies Director to implement and

  execute innovative policy with state and local partners. They are also responsible for creating and

  maintaining key partnerships with high level state elected official staff.

  The ideal candidate will have prior nonprofit and or social justice legislative experience. Be an adaptable,

  motivated, self-directed professional with the ability to give and receive constructive critics in service of

  the work.

  Responsibilities and Task

  ● Executes state policy strategies that forward All’s state and local legislation, policy, and narrative

  agenda.

  ● Builds relationships with key high-level staff members of state partner organizations.

  ● Builds relationships with high-level staff members of elected officials.

  ● Works with political campaigns on implementing campaigns.

  ● Manages ballot initiatives and other policy issue campaigns with consultants and stakeholders.

  ● interfaces with state-based vendors.

  ● Translates policy, legislative, and legal reforms into actionable content - campaign plans,

  advocacy alerts, toolkits, rallies, and other related materials - for partners and supporters.

  ● Represents All* at coalition meetings.

  ● Manages and nurtures relationships with key state partner policy tables.

  ● Conceptualizes and manages ballot measure campaigns in collaboration with partnerships.

  ● Manages project timelines and effective completion of project deliverables.

  Other:

  ● Ability to travel up to 50%.

  ● All employees of NVF are required to complete timesheets.

  ● Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  ● 5+ years of project management experience working within strategy, policy and legislation.

  ● 5+ years of experience working with diverse groups and writing across platforms and audiences.

  ● Strong analytical, writing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

  ● Ability to develop work plans and set deadlines and meet project goals.

  ● Ability to work well independently or with minimal supervision, prioritize assignments, and

  organize multiple projects and duties simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

  ● Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, knowing when to act independently and when

  to consult for advice on decision-making.

  ● A willingness to carry out a wide range of activities, including both professional and logistical

  tasks.

  ● A strong commitment to reproductive health, rights and justice.

  ● Strong commitment to diversity and equity.

  ● Experience working with diverse groups of partners.

  ● Proven track record of working to introduce and pass state legislation.

  ● Highly organized with a keen eye for detail.

  ● Commitment and capacity to maintain the highest level of integrity, judgment, confidentiality,

  and discretion in managing union information and resources.

  ● Ability to plan, execute and facilitate meetings.

  Valued and Non-Essential Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  ● An understanding of abortion access as an economic, immigrant, and racial justice issue.

  ● Experience working on issues impacting Black, Indigenous, and people of color; young people;

  and/or immigrants; or people struggling financially.

  ● Views culture shift, organizing, and movement building as key components of issue campaigns.

  ● Strong commitment to centering people of color and striving to be anti-racist.

  ● Values a shared leadership model.

  Relevant Competencies

  All* Above All utilizes competencies in evaluating applicants. Operations Management is the key

  competency for this position. Sub-competencies include:

  ● Flexibility

  ● Time management

  ● Project management

  ● Communication across stakeholders

  ● Relationship management

  ● Managing expectations

  In addition to position-specific competencies outlined above, All* Above All has seven core

  competencies in the Competency Model. These competencies apply to every employee at every level

  and include:

  Mission Awareness – Passion for organizational mission demonstrated through previous experience,

  personal connection, or desires for the future inclusive of abortion/reproductive justice as well as racial,

  economic, and immigrant justice.

  Strategy – Moving from vision to implementation by connecting overall strategy to individual goals and

  tasks while managing the layers of that strategy.

  Collaboration – Working across internal teams and external partners to accomplish goals by establishing

  trust and connection with diverse stakeholders.

  Communication – Effectively imparting or exchanging information and conveying feelings and ideas.

  Flexibility – Shifting focus or pivoting as needs change while effectively managing competing priorities

  and multiple tasks and adapting to changing landscape.

  Self-Direction – Ability to work independently and manage individually-assigned work tasks.

  Personality – Combination of qualities that form a person’s character.

  Benefits

  Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance

  for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible

  for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are

  also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80

  hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees

  will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 20 weeks of

  paid family and medical leave upon start date. All* Above All also offers supplemental benefits like a home office equipment bonus, professional development funds, and paid sabbatical leave.

  Hiring Statement

  All* Above All is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and

  innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting,

  developing, and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic,

  rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all

  employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity,

  sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information,

  veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are

  working.

  E-Verify

  NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9

  information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees

  authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

  COVID-19 Policy

  To center the safety and well-being of its employees, New Venture Fund requires that any employee who

  is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within

  four weeks of their start date. This position may require candidates to be fully vaccinated against

  COVID-19, except as otherwise prohibited by relevant state or local law. Accommodations may be sought

  and approved in accordance with the law by contacting human resources at [email protected].

  
  Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

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