Policy Coordinator Jobs

CAIR San Francisco Bay Area is hiring a Policy Coordinator who will be responsible for advocating and promoting policy solutions for issues that impact Muslims and the broader American public.

Responsibilities will include advocating for just and inclusive policies when interacting with both local and federal government agencies. The role requires excellent research and communications skills to understand policy trends and to interface with elected officials, community partners, and various stakeholders effectively.

Schedule Type: Full-time (Non-exempt). Occasional evenings and weekends required.

Location: Based in CAIR's Santa Clara office. CAIR staff are currently working a hybrid schedule, with three days in-person and two days remote.

Requirements: Ability to travel throughout the Bay Area (vehicle and driver's license required); authorization to work in the United States; COVID-19 vaccine and booster

Reporting relationships: Reports to the Executive Director

Key Responsibilities

• Support with strategic external messaging on policy issues in collaboration with communications and other relevant departments
• Conduct legislative research and analysis, draft policy briefs and factsheets, and advocate for priority policies
• Work collaboratively with grassroots allies and grass-tops leaders to hold public events (protests, vigils, etc.) to raise awareness about various issues
• Lead CAIR-SFBA's election work including, voter registration/engagement, hosting candidate forums and town hall events, and developing voter guides
• Assist in creating and implementing equitable, anti-racist, and pro-immigrant policies through legislation and budgetary investments in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in other federal, and state jurisdictions
• Utilize community input on policy priorities by collaborating with CAIR-SFBA's civil rights, immigration, and community organizing teams to collect testimonials and data on incidents of Islamophobia
• Foster and sustain meaningful relationships with federal, state, and local policymakers and elected officials regarding CAIR's priority issue areas
• Participate in coalitions, draft letters, and assist in mobilizing the Muslim community around issues relevant to CAIR's policy agenda
• Assist the development department with grant writing and reporting to increase sustainable funding for CAIR's policy work

Other duties as assigned, are dependent on organizational needs and employee skills. All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, and other office tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong understanding of the inner workings of state legislatures or Congress, committees, government departments and agencies
• A high degree of self-motivation and creativity
• Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint and Office365
• A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and objectives, lead projects, and work effectively with others to produce positive results
• Proven ability to develop key relationships and identify and leverage collaborative opportunities with a range of stakeholders and diverse communities
• Knowledge of the legislative processes, with an ability to apply that knowledge to coherent strategy development and implementation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information in focused public-policy and advocacy materials and experience with public speaking

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Action Network, NewMode, Capitol Track, or other advocacy and legislative software
• Experience working with a political action committee and/or a grassroots campaign
• Experience working in Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and/or South Asian communities

Compensation

• 3% pension matching contribution
• Compensation in the range of $27-34/hour, commensurate with experience
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 10 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 12 vacation days

To Apply

Please send (1) a cover letter discussing your interest in the position, (2) your resume, (3) a brief example of your writing, and (4) the names and contact information of three references.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

CAIR-CA is an equal opportunity employer.

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