Director of Advocacy and Research

Director Of Advocacy And Research

The Community Preservation Coalition (communitypreservation.org) is a non-profit organization that stewards the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA), supporting implementation and adoption of CPA, enhancing the CPA's efficacy and impact, and serving as a convener for municipalities and advocates statewide. In doing so, we ensure this unique municipal / state program continues to fund necessary investments in affordable housing, historic preservation, open space conservation, and outdoor recreation. The Coalition's work enables the CPA program to improve communities throughout the Commonwealth and enhance the quality of life for residents within those communities.

The Community Preservation Coalition is fiscally sponsored by TSNE (tsne.org).

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Advocacy and Research will provide strategic thinking and drive our public policy, and governmental affairs work at the state and local levels. The Director provides leadership within the organization and in the broader community to facilitate public policy advocacy. This role will also lead efforts to engage and mobilize our member communities and partners in both the establishment of our policy priorities and positions and in advocating for those policies before the Legislature and state agencies. The Director of Advocacy and Research will contribute to the creation of an inclusive and welcoming workplace and equity in the CPA program.

Essential Functions

Advocacy (60%)

• Lead development of CPC state policy and legislative agenda through collaboration with staff, CPC members, and allies
• Formulate state advocacy strategy, build coalitions, and lead campaigns
• Represent the Coalition at the State House, before the state administration, partner organizations, and with the press
• Cultivate relationships with legislators, craft strategy to advance legislation and state budget priorities, testify at legislative hearings, draft and advocate for legislation, and otherwise advance the CPC legislative agenda
• Mobilize CPA advocates to participate in advocacy campaigns, including organizing meetings, sending out action alerts, and training community residents to engage more powerfully in public advocacy
• Staff the CPC Steering Committee Policy working group and other ad hoc committees as necessary to develop, guide, and advance the CPC policy agenda
• Build relationships with diverse constituencies and organizations
• Lead on advocacy events and assist with other events and programs, as required

Research (40%)

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below. We recognize that excellent candidates may not have every qualification listed but may still be a great fit for the job. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to :

Compensation and Benefits

Location : Work will be primarily performed Hybrid / Boston, MA.

Schedule : Monday Friday, up to 37.5 hours per week; occasional nights and weekends.

Compensation : The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000 / yr. and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package including :

TSNE / CPC strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and / or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual's performance and job qualifications. TSNE / CPC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class' protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE / CPC celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE / CPC's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.