The States Project · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Policy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$164K/yr - $173K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develop and oversee processes to identify and evaluate state-level policy ideas most likely to advance America’s Goals, including building out strategies to generate innovative ideas from diverse sources (including but not limited to lawmakers, experts, academics, practitioners, advocates, other countries, federal opportunities, think tanks, TSP staff, press/media coverage, existing state legislation, etc.).
In collaboration with VP of Lawmaker Engagement, oversee external stakeholder tracking for policy partners, and manage a set of key partner relationships.
Evaluate and prioritize new policy ideas and translate them into model policies and lawmaker resources that advance America’s Goals and align with TSP’s principles.
Analyze and assess policy ideas from a communications risk lens, focusing on how policies may be perceived and what impact they may have in differing state legislative landscapes.
Identify opportunities to expand the effectiveness, innovation, and reach of potential model policies and lawmaker resources, including through media scanning and engaging with external partner programming.
Identify and contribute to strategic opportunities to disseminate policy work to key stakeholders, including presenting to supporters and external partners as needed.
Contribute to all Lawmaker Engagement products, programming, and resources that feature TSP policies (TSP agenda, seminars, briefings, task forces, fellowship, etc.).
In collaboration with internal teams, ensure that TSP’s work is responsive to the needs of lawmakers in priority states as well as responsive to changes in the national political environment (including changes in federal landscape, shifts in federal funding, Supreme Court decisions, etc.).
Lead rapid response policy development work as needed.
With the Director of Lawmaker Communications and outside consultants, oversee public opinion polling, and ensure use of insights and data in policy development processes.
With other members of Lawmaker Engagement, Communications, and Research teams, oversee tracking policy trends and major landscape updates based on news, academic research/journals, thought leaders, peer orgs, and global activity and ensure such trends are accounted for in policy development activities.
Oversight and responsibility for quality control, consistency, and excellence across all TSP policies throughout different stages of development.
Ensure that all research and policy development work follows research best practices, effectively/strategically utilizes data, and aligns with internal standards.
Oversee and occasionally directly draft model policy language.
Strategically identify ways to fill gaps in existing model Policy Library and resources in order to advance progress toward America’s Goals.
In collaboration with VP of Lawmaker Engagement, provide updates to the senior team, including developing and overseeing a process for updating internal teams on ongoing policy development and assessment activities.
Oversee process for monitoring states’ introductions and enactments of policies to ensure accuracy within the TSP Policy Library.
Working with VP of Lawmaker Engagement, set and manage overall strategy, goals, and metrics of success for all policy development related priorities.
Manage team of full-time staff policy staff and consultants to translate policy ideas into actionable policy solutions that advance America's Goals in principles-aligned ways.
In collaboration with VP of Lawmaker Engagement, train and coach direct reports on organizational and programmatic systems, processes, norms, and best practices.
Propose and lead new cross-team initiatives to advance TSP’s policy work.
Provide strong day-to-day management and support of full-time staff and consultants, including ensuring the policy team can be sustained over time through strong systems, processes, training, and infrastructure.
Ensure that policy development and assessment activities meet goals and metrics in equitable, inclusive, and organizationally-aligned ways.
Collaborate with other internal teams on policy development as well as keep internal stakeholders informed on key policy decisions.
Qualification
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Required
Education: MA, MPA, MPP, or MS or a JD
At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience working in politics, policy, or government
Three to five years of experience managing full-time staff
Passion for and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and theory of change
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Highly collaborative approach
Capable of independently managing/prioritizing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization
Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating ideas into policy solutions
Demonstrated track record of strong stakeholder management and experience representing an organization/office with diverse audiences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Extensive successful policy research, writing, and editing experience (including legislative drafting and analysis of legislative language and legal text)
Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Experience with or substantial knowledge of U.S. state legislatures and/or state policy, ideally with direct experience working with state lawmakers and/or staff
Preferred
Experience working in partnership with communications and public affairs teams on how best to translate policy work
Benefits
75% paid coverage of medical, dental, and vision for individuals and dependents
Basic life insurance
An employee assistance program
Unlimited PTO
401(k) matching
Annual professional development
Wellness
Work-from-home stipends
Paid family leave
Company
The States Project
The States Project connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Lauren Popper Ellis
Chief Strategy Officer and Counsel
Mandara Meyers
Chief Programs Officer
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