United Way of Pennsylvania is seeking an innovative policy enthusiast to serve as a valuable member of our team. UWP fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every Pennsylvanian. UWP is a statewide collaborator and represents Pennsylvania’s 44-member United Way network on policy issues that help us achieve our mission. As our team is expanding, we are looking for a dynamic team-player to join United Ways in achieving common good for Pennsylvania. The position will be located at the United Way of Pennsylvania headquarters, located in the Harrisburg area.
Goals:
- Increase grassroots engagement by UWP membership in support of United Way state and federal advocacy priorities
- Increase United Way volunteer, donor and general public engagement in support of United Way’s legislative priorities.
- Implement communication and engagement strategies to support our advocacy grant commitments
- Produce compelling, persuasive and effective communications which support UWP’s policy agenda
- Equip UWP members with timely and accurate information about how legislation, regulation or other government action will impact United Way community impact, resource development and/or nonprofit partners.
- Implement strategies to execute the UWP public policy agenda with direction from the UWP Public Policy Director
- Engage members in public policy advocacy through strategies which include:
- Briefing members on policy priorities of UWP through written and electronic means
- Issuing timely action requests on state and federal priorities
- Identifying educational topics and subject matter experts to talk about policy matters relevant to United Way’s work
- Partner with local United Ways to engage United Way boards of directors and other volunteers, including business and community leaders, to advocate for United Way priorities
- Plan and execute in-district and Capitol meetings and events to support UWP’s advocacy priorities, including UWP’s annual Hill Day in Harrisburg
- Review and analyze legislation and maintain UWP’s bill tracking system
- Conduct research to inform UWP’s advocacy efforts.
- Develop advocacy messages for social media and coordinate social media advocacy with UWP’s Operations Manager
- Develop persuasive communications to support legislative and regulatory advocacy as directed by UWP’s Public Policy Director
- Build relationships with legislative staff and state agency staff to support United Way’s health, income and education policy agenda.
- Represent UWP at various coalition meetings, conference calls, and conferences as needed
- Build relationships with like-minded advocacy organizations, and develop formal and informal communications which support coordination of advocacy efforts with these partners
- Implement strategies to support United Way Worldwide public policy priorities
- Author content for UWP’s member and public newsletters
- Other duties assigned by the UWP Public Policy Director
- 1-2 years of prior experience working in government relations, state/federal government or other advocacy and policy experience
- Strong oral and written communication
- Some overnight travel is required. Ability to operate a motor vehicle, or to provide your own reliable transportation to and from the office as well as required statewide travel.
- This position is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- This position is partially funded by grants.
The Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator will be employed by United Way of Pennsylvania. UWP provides a competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, vision, dental, a 401(k) match, and paid time off, including flexible holidays.
Salary range for this position is $40,000 to $45,000, depending on experience and qualifications.