Hybrid Legislative Director

at Common Cause

• Job title: Legislative Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $97,850 - $113,300 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sacramento, United States

About the role

• Legislative Director managing legislative portfolio for Common Cause. Leading advocacy efforts at the California State Capitol with a focus on democracy and equity.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for and advance our California and national policy agenda
• Manage all aspects of the legislative process for Common Cause in California
• Act as the team’s primary representative in meetings with elected leaders, legislative leaders, and other critical stakeholders
• Build relationships with key legislative staff at the state capitol to help advance our policy agenda
• Collaborate with program staff to leverage their subject matter expertise to support our advocacy efforts
• Drive legislative advocacy campaigns and lead coalition meetings
• Write op-eds, research reports, legislative factsheets, policy briefs, and memos
• Support fundraising efforts by engaging with key donors and funding organizations
• Complete administrative tasks as required

Requirements

• A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda
• Have an understanding of A.I/Tech policy and the legislative and executive branch dynamics
• A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others
• Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth
• An ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, with a track record of working collaboratively with others, navigating organizational and power dynamics to meet common goals, and respectfully navigating conflict while maintaining your values
• Innovative and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity to achieve goals, and a resourceful approach to solve problems
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently
• Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences
• Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom
• Demonstrated experience with the California legislative process, including policy research and analysis, policy development, legislative drafting, legislative advocacy and lobbying, and policy implementation
• Have led successful local- or state-level public advocacy campaigns related to democracy, elections, voting rights and civil rights, including creating and managing campaign or annual plans, from conception through implementation and completion
• Have managed coalitions or groups that represent stakeholders with diverse interests to achieve a goal, as well as a demonstrated knowledge of funders and decision-makers at the state level, with a preference for candidates who have existing relationships with these people and organizations
• Have managed at least one staff member, consultant, intern and/or Fellow
• Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause, including being tagged on posts and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause may provide accounts for staff members to use)
• Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats
• Ability to work in-person in the California Common Cause Sacramento office OR at various locations around the state up to 1-2 days per week, especially during legislative sessions, conferences, gatherings and election protection work
• Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party

Benefits

• A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and • 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off including 20 Days of Vacation and 10 observed Holidays per year, and additional days off for Thanksgiving and Winter break
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• A 401k retirement savings plan, with immediate Employer Match
• Dependent Care and Pet Care Support when you travel for work
• Funds for professional development
• And more! See more details here: https://www.commoncause.org/our-benefits/