The Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator (ACC) is responsible for supporting the Director of Advocacy and Campaign (DAC) in the development and implementation of ICAR’s advocacy and campaigns strategy that builds on ICAR’s mission and initiatives. The ACC reports to the DAC.
The ACC will also support the DAC in the coordination of the Protect the Protect Task Force, a recently formed coalition dedicated to putting an end to strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The AC Coordinator will spend approximately 60-70% of time on this workstream. They will take a proactive leadership role within the coalition, and will assist the DAC on coalition governance, work plan development and implementation, relationship development and maintenance, and any other coalition management functions, as well as serve as an active member of the campaigns working group.
Current AC Team priorities include coordination of Protect the Protest, fighting back against corporate capture, and mandating corporate environmental, social and governance disclosures.
The Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator is an exempt position. Exempt employees are expected to work the appropriate and necessary time in order to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule.
Advocacy
- Assist in the development of advocacy strategies to support ICAR’s initiatives;
- Assist and engage in high-level advocacy with Congressional, agency, and other governmental contacts;
- Monitor legal and policy developments relevant to ICAR’s initiatives, including legislation and Congressional hearings;
- Closely collaborate with members, partners, allies, and consultants on ICAR’s advocacy and campaigns;
- Advance ICAR’s advocacy strategy by strategically pursuing opportunities to build partnerships and strengthen ICAR’s network of allies;
- Organize events and workshops that promote ICAR’s mission and initiatives;
- Represent ICAR in various domestic and international fora.
Communications
- Maintain and update social media platforms for relevant issues;
- Draft content for the website, such as press releases and blogs;
- Speak with members of the media as needed;
- Maintain press list for advocacy and campaigns team.
Policy and Writing
- Draft fact sheets, policy briefs, regulatory submissions, and other documents at near-final or final standard as needed;
- Draft submissions to various government agencies and members of Congress;
- Draft external communications in support of ICAR’s initiatives and campaigns;
- Research, develop, and produce position statements on ICAR’s initiatives and emerging issues.
Administrative
- Maintain comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date files, records, and systems;
- Participate in organizational strategy and planning processes;
- Track and cover relevant external meetings and events, and report back as needed;
- Organize internal and external events;
- Coalition and meeting management, including sending out meeting notices, taking and circulating notes and action items, and other logistics;
- Support the DAC in fundraising efforts and, including the drafting of proposals and grant reports;
- Other activities are required.
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience;
- Experience working in coalition-based organizations and coalition coordination skills strongly preferred;
- Experience developing successful and strategic advocacy campaigns;
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, good governance, corporate accountability and/or social justice;
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills;
- Highlight motivated with the confidence and the ability to act proactively, think quickly, and work independently – strong organizational skills required;
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines;
- Excellent research and writing skills, including ability to edit technical content;
- Enthusiasm for the organization’s mission and initiatives;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, team-player;
- Deadline, details, and results oriented;
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Google applications, and Dropbox;
- Individuals with communications expertise are encouraged to apply.
Competitive salary and benefits.
The Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator is an exempt position. Exempt employees are expected to work the appropriate and necessary time in order to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule.
ICAR a project of Tides Center, is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, veteran status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.