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Policy Specialist
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) is a statewide advocacy organization committed to the goal of providing services to women who are abused and their children and eradicating domestic abuse and promoting broad social change through advocacy, education, public awareness and program development.

Primary Responsibility:

The Policy Specialist shares responsibility for the implementation of NYSCADV's public policy strategy.

Duties:

The Systems and Policy Specialist will:

Share responsibility with the NYSCADV Policy Team for the development of NYSCADV's policy agenda and its implementation, through research and evaluation, materials development, and lobbying, and assisting with the planning, implementation and follow up of all special NYSCADV policy meetings, trainings, work groups, roundtables, etc.;

Coordinate internal policy and legislative materials and processes, including creating and updating policy and legislative material for the NYSCADV website, writing policy and legislative articles and updates for NYSCADV publications; and supervise policy and legislative interns and volunteers;

Present at local, state and national conferences on topics pertaining to policy and legislative affairs, and develop curriculum and training and educational materials to enhance member program policy and legislative advocacy response;

Liaise with domestic violence programs, county and state agencies, and national organizations regarding public policy and legislative affairs; and attend regular and ad hoc policy meetings with members and systems;

Provide technical assistance to local, state, and national representatives, state agencies, domestic violence programs and organizations, and other relevant stakeholders;

Research and develop position papers, policy documents and resource/educational materials;

Assist with existing NYSCADV projects and programs;

Travel necessary, reliable transportation required.


Qualifications:

NYSCADV seeks a highly organized and experienced professional who has experience in a domestic violence and/or sexual assault services program, or working on related policy issues is strongly recommended, but prior experience with Women's Movement and/or feminist issues will be considered. The position requires strong public speaking, written and oral communication skills, computer and database skills, as well as detail oriented and organized, demonstrated team-building and problem-solving expertise. The position requires a commitment to: NYSCADV's Mission Statement and Principles of Practice; and social justice, anti-oppression and non-violence.


Demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

Cultural Competency - Demonstrates acceptance, commitment and unconditional regard when working with others. Demonstrates awareness of own biases and recognizes the ways in which they are different from others. Continually develops the ability to share those differences in a nonjudgmental way. Adjusts own style to effectively communicate across cultural boundaries. Fluent with a working knowledge of norms and expectations as it applies to communicating with others at work.

Building Relationships - Understands relationship-based cultures and builds diverse relationships to achieve innovative/creative approaches to work. Techniques include outreach, creating strategic alliances, community building, networking, partnering, team building, giving and receiving feedback, and bridging differences with effective communication.

Resourcefulness - Thinks strategically and makes good decisions under pressure, maintains focus and intensity, remains optimistic and persistent, and demonstrates strong organizational skills.

Communication - Inspires others to invest resources in establishing and maintaining best practices, ensures the flow of information within NYSCADV and to our community partners, creates an atmosphere of trust, openness and inclusivity, treats others in a fair and ethical manner, and is an expert listener, communicator, and facilitator, and demonstrates strong written skills;

NYSCADV offers competitive and excellent benefits plan, including medical, dental, and a retirement plan.


Interested candidates please submit cover letter & resume to:

NYSCADV
350 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: 518-482-5465
Facsimile: 518-482-3807
Email: jobs@nyscadv.org
Please include "Policy Specialist" in the subject line. No phone calls please.

NYSCADV is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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