Description: 

ENOUGH, a project of the Center for American Progress, seeks an Advocacy Director. ENOUGH's long-term goal is to help develop and support a growing grassroots movement pressing for an end to genocide and other forms of mass violence against innocent civilians. The project's current focus is on the crises in Sudan, northern Uganda, and eastern Congo, and this portfolio has continued to expand.

The Advocacy Director will be responsible for coordinating advocacy outreach for the organization and ensuring that the organization's advocacy initiatives, policy research, and media efforts are well designed and effectively coordinated internally. This will include working closely with a broad array of partners in the non-governmental organization community, Congress, the executive branch, and among activists. This individual will also be responsible for supervising related advocacy staff, and providing them with clear and effective direction and guidance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Design and implement targeted advocacy strategies and plans, while continually expanding ENOUGH's efforts to develop new constituencies that care about the issue of crimes against humanity
• Work with a range of fellow organizations to ensure that ENOUGH's research, analysis, and advocacy campaigns are of maximum utility in promoting effective responses to crimes against humanity
• Develop strategic outreach and mobilization plans
• Develop and manage contracts and budgets in relation to these initiatives
• Liaise with partners and other relevant organizations and institutions while establishing mutually beneficial lasting relationships
• Represent the organization in dealing with partners in the NGO community, among activists, and on the Hill.
• Work to create the greatest synergy and impact from ENOUGH's field research, policy recommendations, relations with other organizations, media outreach, and specific advocacy initiatives

Qualification:

• A combination of at least 10 years senior experience in government affairs, the NGO community, conflict prevention, and international policy
• Advanced understanding of advocacy campaigns and the media is essential
• Strong knowledge of countries in conflict, the developing world, and public policy related to these fields
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex media projects on deadline
• Strong sense of strategic communications and marketing
• Experience working with national advocacy organizations; international experience, knowledge of Africa, and human rights a plus
• Experience with developing and managing contracts and promotion budgets
• Superb organization skills, including the ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication
• Adept team player with good interpersonal and managerial skills
• A high level of personal energy, dependability, and commitment
• The ability to organize, develop, and execute creative strategies in a fast-paced and demanding setting
• An advanced understanding of the interrelationship between policy, the legislative and executive branches, the media, and grassroots networks
• Committed to ENOUGH's missions and goals

Additional Information

American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize our progressive agenda: The Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "American Progress." The Center for American Progress is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a non-partisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.

American Progress provides a very competitive compensation and benefits package.

American Progress is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org.

For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaaction.org.

To apply, simply e-mail your Word resume and cover letter attachments to: jobs@americanprogress.org.

Or you may write to: Center for American Progress Attn: Human Resources Department 1333 H Street, NW, 10th Floor - ENOUGH Washington, DC 20005

In your correspondence, please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from American Progress.

Thank you for your interest in American Progress.

SOURCE: FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION 12/2/08
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