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Mid-West Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager, Drug Policy Alliance - *REMOTE*

Title: Midwest Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager

Type: Full-time   

Location: Remote

Pay: $81-$88k/year

The Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager is the primary strategist and organizing coordinator in the Mid-West region, working within the Drug Policy Alliance’s Organizing and Campaigns Department.

Apply here.

  • This role presents the opportunity to build out a new regional response to drug policy in the Mid-West
  • Works closely with allies and partner organizations on the ground in the region
  • Engages in campaign development and management, policy development and advocacy, organizing and movement building, and movement and public education in the local and state jurisdictions in which DPA is active
  • Expect to navigate managing a large portfolio of work with the support of local consultants but without DPA support staff in the region; there is significant collaboration within the DPA Campaigns and Policy teams.
  • Opportunities for growth include utilizing or developing leadership skills and engaging in high level strategic planning within program area, deep collaboration with other senior leaders, leaning into or becoming nationally recognized expert withing drug policy movement

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and articulate a vision for identified drug policy goals that are consistent with the organization’s overall mission, philosophy, and strategic plan and objectives
  • Implement strategies to achieve DPA’s core priorities at the state level in key states in the region
  • Oversee the development and direction and management of key state and local legislative campaigns including engaging in direct lobbying and education of policymakers and other officials, managing hired lobbyists and other consultants, building campaign-specific coalitions, and coordinating strategic communications
  • Monitor and respond to emerging issues that impact DPA’s regional and state policy agenda including fighting back against regressive policies in the media and legislature
  • Create and maintain solid relationships with diverse partners, including state agencies, community-based organizations, elected officials, coalition allies, and local DPA members as related to work on such issues as: criminal legal reform, civil system reform, marijuana legalization, and harm reduction reform such as authorizing overdose prevention centers
  • Draft materials related to DPA’s priorities, including reports, policy briefs, blog posts, and op eds
  • Represent DPA as a spokesperson in regional and local media and at community events, conferences, and other forums
  • Work collaboratively with other DPA departments, such as Communications, Policy, Research, and Development, to further organizational goals and projects
  • Oversee the administration of DPA’s work in the region, including developing and managing work plans and budgets and meeting state lobbying and ethics requirements
  • Contribute to DPA fundraising activities, both locally and nationally, in partnership with the Development department, enhancing DPA’s fundraising capacity in the region with Development Department guidance
  • Assist with planning and facilitating DPA-hosted meetings and conferences
  • Present at events such as conferences, universities, coalition meetings and community events

Experience

  • Five years of experience in organizing campaigns, public policy, legislative and/or governmental affairs, political campaigns, or ballot initiatives; criminal justice and/or public health experience preferred
  • Experience managing consultants, lobbyists, and staff
  • Experience building and leading coalitions in pursuit of an activist agenda with measurable results
  • Familiarity with drug policy is highly preferable