About the State Innovation Exchange
The State Innovation Exchange (SiX) is a 501(c)(3) national resource and strategy center that supports state legislators who seek to strengthen our democracy, fight for working families, defend civil rights and liberties, and protect the environment. We do this by providing state legislative offices with top-notch training and research, emphasizing leadership development, amplifying legislators' voices, and forging strategic alliances between our legislative network and grassroots movements. Our vision is to build toward long-term progressive power and infrastructure at the state level.
Position Summary
SiX is seeking a talented leader with a record of success in coalition building, policy promotion, and legislative organizing to serve as a full-time Florida State Director. The ideal candidate will be a passionate, results-driven progressive who can take direction and operate independently. The Florida State Director will work with national staff at SiX as well as in-state and national partners to promote progressive policies and support progressive legislators in Florida.
Responsibilities Include
· Broaden and deepen the SiX legislative network in Florida
· Work collaboratively with legislators, staff, and partners to pursue a unified progressive policy vision for the state
· Provide policy and strategic support to legislators
· Align partner and legislator engagement to promote progressive policies
· Oversee issue research to inform policy, framing, and strategic decisions
· Arrange, coordinate, and at times facilitate policy and communications trainings, strategic conversations, and other legislator events
· Organize and facilitate town halls and other public forums on key issues of public and legislative interest
· Act as an in-state presence and state liaison for SiX
· Coordinate with SiX partners and stakeholders
· Perform other duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications
• A passion for progressive issues and politics at the state and national level
• Experience with state-level advocacy preferred
• Experience working in Florida and existing legislative contacts a plus
• Outside-the-box, creative thinker
• Ability to maintain familiarity with a diverse set of policy issues
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to self-motivate and drive projects to completion
• Ability to work quickly under pressure and juggle several projects at once
• Comfort with representing the organization at in-state meetings and events
• Strong communications and writing skills
• Understanding of state policy and legislative process
• Ability to read and analyze policy language
• Willingness to handle occasional long hours and travel
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 based on experience
How to Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@stateinnovation.org. Please include "Florida State Director" in the subject line. Applications accepted until position is filled. Please submit resumes by May 10, 2018, resumes will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
The State Innovation Exchange is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employers and encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals.
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