POSITION: Policy Associate
REPORTS TO: State Policy Director
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
HOURS: Full-time
For over 25 years, the experts at Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence have been fighting for a safer America by researching, drafting, and defending the laws, policies, and programs proven to save lives from gun violence. Founded in the wake of a 1993 mass shooting in San Francisco, in 2016 we joined forces with former Congresswoman and gun violence survivor Gabrielle Giffords to form a courageous new force for gun safety that stretches coast to coast, with offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, and New York.
We are seeking a motivated policy associate with exceptional writing ability to join our policy team. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn new things while doing meaningful work to address America's epidemic of gun violence and join a growing and high-profile national political movement.
Learn more about our work at giffordslawcenter.org.
RESPONSIBILITES
The policy associate will work alongside other staff on Giffords Law Center's legal, policy, advocacy, and research teams. The policy associate's primary responsibilities will be to utilize strong policy research, analysis, and writing skills to prepare written policy, legislative, and educational materials including bill support letters, public testimony, research reports, fact sheets, and policy-related web content for varied audiences. The policy associate will also work to support Giffords Law Center's legislative and policy work through activities such as tracking and analyzing legislative text and policy proposals; researching best practices and policy solutions; helping to answer policy-related media inquiries, and pursuing public education opportunities such as presentations and trainings. The position's specific job responsibilities will vary according to project deadlines and the fast-moving pace of Giffords Law Center's work.
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Strong capacity to accurately analyze, interpret, and describe policy proposals, and to translate complex policy issues for varied audiences
- Familiarity with legislative process preferred
- Ability and interest in learning about new policy areas
- Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- A flexible attitude and a growth mindset
- Interest in working as part of a mission-driven team
- Prior public policy research, analysis, and writing experience a plus
APPLICATION DETAILS
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to State Policy Director, Ari Freilich, at afreilich@giffords.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through January 3, 2020.
Salary is commensurate with other Bay Area legal nonprofit organizations. Competitive benefits include five weeks paid time off, generous holidays, health, vision, and dental insurance, health and transit FSAs, a 401(k) program with employer match, and strong work/life balance.
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