Director of State Advocacy

Job Summary

To strengthen advocacy capabilities across domestic sites, the full-time salaried Director of State Advocacy will analyze policy landscapes, develop advocacy tools, and build partnerships to advance solutions for youth homelessness and related social issues in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze state and local legislative developments affecting youth homelessness and related social determinants of health
• Design and implement capacity-building strategies for advocacy across various sites, enhancing local advocacy plans
• Serve as a thought partner and collaborate with site leaders and external partners to support effective advocacy initiatives

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in public policy, advocacy, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in supporting policy implementation and advocacy initiatives at state and local levels
• Significant knowledge of at least one major social determinant of health policy domain
• Familiarity with federal legislative processes and their interaction with state and local systems
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations and navigating politically diverse environments