The position will be 40+ hours a week with some evenings and weekends expected. The position will be based in Connecticut but operate remotely. This is a two-year, grant-funded position, with the potential for extension based upon fundraising. Ideally, the candidate will be able to start at the beginning of January 2025.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
3-5+ years of experience in land use policy creation and advocacy or equivalent.
2 years of experience with non-profit management and program development.
Passion for racial, economic, and climate justice, and for mentorship, training, and promoting young activists and voices from historically marginalized communities.
Experience with fundraising and grant writing, supervising staff and projects, and coalition building across multiple spaces and types of institutions.
Confidence in public speaking ability, writing capacity, and public relations.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate-level degree in relevant fields (urban planning, public policy, environmental policy, law).
Experience in affordable housing, land use, transportation, and climate adaptation.
Experience in crafting educational workshops or courses for the general public.
Experience in creating communication assets including briefs, videos, and social media.
Experience developing legislative strategy and managing relationships with elected officials.
Experience in Connecticut policy and politics.
Spanish language proficiency
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage 6-8 staff, volunteers, interns, and any part-time staffers.
Expand membership base and coalition partnerships.
Develop and manage educational programming for residents, elected officials, and other stakeholders on land use reform.
Develop annual state-level legislative goals and manage lobbying strategies.
Develop comprehensive tracking of all city/town Planning & Zoning boards, meetings, and openings to monitor for opportunities to advocate for a pro-homes agenda.
Develop an organizing model that identifies, trains, and supports local residents to lobby local officials, speak at public meetings, and run for open board seats.
Develop research priorities to further advocacy efforts and legislative goals.
Manage and design all communications strategy, marketing, and promotional materials including digital channels.
Develop and execute a fundraising strategy in close collaboration with RPA.
Develop an annual budget and ensure accountability to funders.
Help project manage a pro-homes conference in New Haven.
Compensation
Salary: $70,000-$90,000, consummate with skills and experience
Benefits: Full-time position with retirement, health, vision, and dental benefits.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume, a brief (one page maximum) cover letter, three references and a writing sample