Sr. Policy Manager - New York

Job Description

Job Description

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Policy Manager are to develop and execute strategies that center the voices of lived experience for advancing our client’s policy priorities at the New York State level. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated commitment to racial justice and the well-being of all children, especially those in marginalized communities; experience analyzing city and state laws, regulations, and proposed bills; crafting public policy; conducting advocacy campaigns; and working with diverse coalitions to achieve desired outcomes. The individual should have extensive networks in the New York State policy community as well as experience building bases, coalitions, leading projects, and managing two or more colleagues as part of a small team as well as working with individuals directly impacted by the child welfare and youth justice systems. The Senior Policy Manager is a senior member of the NY team, responsible for developing and implementing statewide strategy for New York’s child welfare and youth justice policy agenda along with priority areas identified by communities. The Senior Policy Manager pursues this agenda with a laser focus on racial equity, rooted in the organizations theory of change through movement building, proximity, and community and youth / family partnership. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of building advocacy partnerships and leading strategies to advance policy and organizational change, including budget and legislative reforms, in the areas of child welfare and youth justice at the New York state and municipal levels.

Requirements

Organizing and Advocacy

• Direct and implement strategy to incorporate grassroots organizing and center the experience, expertise and partnership of impacted youth and families in statewide policy efforts, in collaboration with partner organizations and internally at the organizations NY office.
• Develop and lead coordinated statewide multi-year advocacy agendas in child welfare and youth justice along with priority areas identified by communities based on input from impacted children, youth, young adults, and community members, service providers and advocates, as well as research on best practices.
• Create pathways and processes for federal, state and local advocacy that center the expertise and partnership of impacted children, youth, young adults, and community members from New York State in the work.
• Draft and review state and local legislation, regulations, budgets, and relevant policy.
• Participate in city, state and national working groups and in learning collaboratives related to child welfare and youth justice and other priority areas identified by communities in need across New York State.
• Serve as a resource on child welfare and youth justice along with other priority areas within the organization, including for other state and national office colleagues, and collaborate on projects as appropriate.

Research and Communications

o New York State organizations serving children and families, advocates, research institutions, as well as elected officials, system administrators, legislative staff, executive agency leaders, attorneys, judges, service providers and other advocates.

o Our client’s base across New York State, including children, youth, parents, community leaders, faith partners, and Freedom School partners.

Staff Development and Office Administration

Required Education and / or Experience

Competencies

Personal Characteristics