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Advocacy Strategist
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Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS)
Remote (local)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Research
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $93,500 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 31/08/2024
- Location: United States
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of people seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, for 25 years CGRS has championed the most challenging cases, fought for due process, and promoted policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Advocacy Strategist will report directly to the CGRS Director of Policy and Advocacy. They will work with the CGRS team and partners to design and implement a robust strategy to engage and mobilize partners, community members, and allies in defense of the right to seek asylum. This position is a dynamic one that will reflect the vision and flexibility of the organization in the ever-changing landscape of refugee rights. This is a one-year position with the possibility for renewal dependent on funding.
Typical duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• With CGRS team and partners, develop and implement a strategy to build a base of constituents who can be mobilized to participate in digital and in-person actions, meetings, and community events in support of the right to seek asylum
• Develop and strengthen relationships with partner organizations, people seeking asylum, and advocates engaged in pro-asylum and immigrant rights advocacy, in coordination with CGRS staff
• Harness the power of CGRS’s built-in network of legal services organizations and other practitioners, empowering advocates to push for systemic change
• Strengthen relationships with people directly impacted by asylum policies, creating spaces to share information, identify needs in the community, and ensure that collective advocacy reflects the interests and priorities of those most impacted
• Build bridges and cultivate strategic partnerships with natural allies, including progressive organizations, faith groups, and community leaders and elected officials
• Convene key stakeholders and collaboratively design and execute advocacy tactics
• Organize rapid response and mobilization efforts, enabling partners to engage at key inflection points and increase outreach to and education of policymakers
REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible organizing and outreach experience
• Advanced degree in a relevant field welcome, but not required
• Organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and navigate complex policies and relationships; experience with running fast-paced, creative, engaging projects
• Experience working within and leading coalitions, bringing together partners with diverse experiences and viewpoints in support of a shared mission
• Clear understanding of the relationship between digital engagement and campaigning and advocacy and basic implementation skills
• Proven track record of mobilizing people to take action both online and offline
• Strong presentation skills, written and oral; comfort speaking to the public and with press and translating complex policy issues for a broad audience
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of people seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, for 25 years CGRS has championed the most challenging cases, fought for due process, and promoted policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Advocacy Strategist will report directly to the CGRS Director of Policy and Advocacy. They will work with the CGRS team and partners to design and implement a robust strategy to engage and mobilize partners, community members, and allies in defense of the right to seek asylum. This position is a dynamic one that will reflect the vision and flexibility of the organization in the ever-changing landscape of refugee rights. This is a one-year position with the possibility for renewal dependent on funding.
Typical duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• With CGRS team and partners, develop and implement a strategy to build a base of constituents who can be mobilized to participate in digital and in-person actions, meetings, and community events in support of the right to seek asylum
• Develop and strengthen relationships with partner organizations, people seeking asylum, and advocates engaged in pro-asylum and immigrant rights advocacy, in coordination with CGRS staff
• Harness the power of CGRS’s built-in network of legal services organizations and other practitioners, empowering advocates to push for systemic change
• Strengthen relationships with people directly impacted by asylum policies, creating spaces to share information, identify needs in the community, and ensure that collective advocacy reflects the interests and priorities of those most impacted
• Build bridges and cultivate strategic partnerships with natural allies, including progressive organizations, faith groups, and community leaders and elected officials
• Convene key stakeholders and collaboratively design and execute advocacy tactics
• Organize rapid response and mobilization efforts, enabling partners to engage at key inflection points and increase outreach to and education of policymakers
REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible organizing and outreach experience
• Advanced degree in a relevant field welcome, but not required
• Organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and navigate complex policies and relationships; experience with running fast-paced, creative, engaging projects
• Experience working within and leading coalitions, bringing together partners with diverse experiences and viewpoints in support of a shared mission
• Clear understanding of the relationship between digital engagement and campaigning and advocacy and basic implementation skills
• Proven track record of mobilizing people to take action both online and offline
• Strong presentation skills, written and oral; comfort speaking to the public and with press and translating complex policy issues for a broad audience
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