Public Policy Associate - Boston, United States - Rosie's Place

Rosie's Place

Verified Company

Boston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women's shelter in the United States.

Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives.

Over the years, we have become much more than a shelter.

We are a multi-service community center that not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for thousands of women a year through wide-ranging support, housing and education services.

Rosie's Place relies on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.

OPPORTUNITY

Rosie's Place is seeking a Public Policy Associate with a strong commitment to public service to join our team in advocating for justice for poor and homeless women.

Reporting to the Director of Public Policy, the Public Policy Associate will assist with the coordination of Rosie's Place's social justice work through legislative analysis, research, writing and advocacy, guest organizing and civic education, and administrative support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

_ Legislative analysis, research, writing and advocacy _
Collaborate with the Director of Public Policy to set and implement Rosie's Place's policy priorities.

Assist with legislative analysis and advocacy, which may include research, literature reviews, writing and additional duties such as:

Collecting stories and preparing testimony/comments on legislative and administrative proposals
Attending legislative hearings and coalition meetings
Creating and editing fact sheets, white papers, presentations, and other documents

_Guest organizing and civic education _

Coordinate public policy activities aimed to engage, educate, and mobilize Rosie's Place guests around social and economic issues affecting their lives.

Assist guests taking legislative actions.

Coordinate voter education and mobilization events at Rosie's Place and at allied organizations including:

Organizing yearround voter registration, trainings, presentations, and events on issues related to social justice, voting, and public policy
Drafting nonpartisan voter guides, fliers, and other informational documents

_ Administrative support _
Perform administrative tasks to ensure a smooth and well-functioning office including:

Following-up with guests and maintaining Salesforce database
Scheduling internal and external meetings
Assisting with other duties as needed

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Public Policy

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in a related field or 12 years of related experience in policy, community relations, electoral or issuebased campaigns, organizing and advocacy
Strong writing and communication skills
Strong commitment to social justice and the mission of Rosie's Place
Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
Proven ability to work independently and prioritize work
Understanding of and commitment to addressing issues affecting poor and homeless women
Familiarity with legislative process and politics
Creative problemsolving skills
Ability to speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Mandarin strongly preferred but not required

WORK EXPECTATIONS
We are a hands-on team and seek employees who are passionate about our work and service to our community. The Public Policy Associate is a full-time, exempt position.

While the Public Policy Associate is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, they must work on-site at Rosie's Place during part of their work week and engage regularly with staff, guests and volunteers.

They are also expected to be flexible with their days in-person in order to take part in organization events and other work obligations.

This position will require travel between Rosie's Place facilities and community locations.

We continue to adapt to safety protocols related to COVID-19 as we understand them, and all employees must follow our safety protocols.

Among these protocols, we require all employees to be up to date with their COVID vaccinations. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from the COVID vaccination are considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The starting salary range for this position is $52,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience.

In an effort to increase equity, and because we know that salary negotiations tend to have an unfair bias, we do not participate in salary negotiations outside of this stated starting salary range.

Rosie's Place offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, pension contributions, paid vacation, and more.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and cover letter through Rosie's Place's online portal to apply.

_ Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion_