LEAD LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE

LEAD LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE

LOCATION(S): Sacramento, CA

DEPARTMENT: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

REPORTS TO: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR

SCHEDULE: Full Time

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee is looking for an experienced government relations advocate who seeks to work in a member-led union to build strong nurse leaders in legislative, regulatory, and policy advocacy in California and over a dozen other states throughout the country.

We are seeking an experienced advocate who is excited to develop, coordinate and implement effective legislative and regulatory programs that leverage the collective political power of union nurses. This role would help build our government relations programs and advance the union’s progressive values through state-level legislative, regulatory, and political programs in California and other states across the country.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for the right person to make a real difference for building the industrial power of registered nurses as well as the movement for health care, economic, and social justice.

Responsibilities:

· Coordinate and implement legislative and regulatory programs at the state-level in other over a dozen states throughout the country

· Develop and coordinate strategies to analyze and take positions on state legislation and regulatory proposals in California and NNOC states

· Collaborate with union field staff and policy staff to implement the union’s state-level legislative and regulatory programs

· Lobby members of California’s and other state’s legislatures and regulatory agencies to advance the union’s priority legislation and other policy measures

· Develop and write position letters, testimony, talking points, and other advocacy materials on legislative, regulatory, and policy priorities set forth by the Union

· Provide verbal comments and testimony on behalf of the Union

· Support nurse membership involvement in legislative and policy advocacy.

· Build alliances with other organizations to advance the Union’s legislative and policy agenda

Requirements:

· At least 6 years of experience working professionally in a union or social justice advocacy organization or in a legislative advocacy or political coordinator position in California or other states

· Experience developing and implementing strategic legislative or policy campaigns

· Demonstrated ability to independently execute state-level legislative or advocacy campaigns

· Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of governmental relations and related issues.

· Ability to develop, build and maintain professional relationships with government leaders, staff, coalition partners and potential allies

· Commitment to organizational discipline and implementation of directives set by the organization and its leadership

· Highly developed communication and verbal advocacy skills

· Highly developed written and analytical skills, including editing skills

· Highly developed policy research and analytical skills

· Demonstrated ability to build relationships with allied organizations and labor union

· Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate the implementation of policy or legislative advocacy campaigns collaboratively in a team

· Effective time management skills, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

· Occasional national travel as needed

Preferred Experience:

· Demonstrated knowledge on health care and nursing workforce policy areas

· Experience with labor or health policy issues

· Experience with political campaigns or political coordination

· Experience implementing legislative or political programs of a labor union a plus

· Bachelor’s degree or relevant advanced degree a plus

· Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).

· Ability to travel extensively and valid driver’s license.

Competitive salary of $106,236 to $196,356 dependent on skills and experience. Generous benefits package, including comprehensive family and dental plan, and generous pension.

CNA/NNOC is a premiere organization of registered nurses and one of the nation’s fastest growing labor and professional organizations in the U.S. and a strong, progressive voice for nurses, patients and healthcare workers around the world. We are seeking a like-minded and experienced professional who believes in our mission with a personal dedication to social justice issues to be our Legislative Advocate.

CNA/NNOC is committed to Equal Opportunity, and considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and objectives to apply.