NCLR is seeking a Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs in its Washington, DC office. The Deputy Director will assist the Director in the oversight of the overall strategic legislative goals/objectives and priorities of ORAL. The Deputy Director will provide highly skilled advice, guidance, and direction for the component and institution's leadership as well as the component's Legislative Analysts. The work will include covering timely and relevant policy issues including, but not limited to: No Child Left Behind Act, Latino child poverty and economic recovery efforts, hate crimes and juvenile justice, health reform, and other emerging issues such as green jobs and energy policy.

The Deputy Director will work in consultation with the Director and other Legislative Affairs staff to elevate NCLR's position and influence with lawmakers and congressional staff, by cultivating and strengthening key relationships with lawmakers, congressional staff, allies, and stakeholders while assisting staff to develop effective legislative proposals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with supervisor to set overall strategy and goals that advance NCLR's legislative portfolio on Capitol Hill
• Manage, coordinate, guide, and provide strategic and tactical support for activities carried out by issue-based legislative staff and work to fill gaps in NCLR's legislative portfolio
• Lead, manage, and develop multi-issue and/or cross-cutting legislative products (e.g., briefing books, budget letters, etc.)
• Plan and conduct meetings to provide for internal exchange of legislative strategy meeting reporting, and other information across issue areas and on cross-cutting issues
• Provide technical assistance to component legislative staff on legislative process and serves as a sounding board for strategy and tactics
• Support outreach and relationship building efforts on Capitol Hill
• Serve as a lead and spokesperson in coalitional efforts and collaborations
• Supervise legislative staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree, but master's or Law degree preferred in public policy or related area
• Five plus years of legislative experience with at least one to three years of working on national legislative campaigns - Hill experienced preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that can promote discussion persuasive enough to move legislative activity in the direction of NCLR positions
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Knowledge of legislative procedure and experience drafting legislative language
• Knowledge of lobbying and ethics laws
• Working knowledge of the five civil rights policy areas that NCLR prioritizes
• Demonstrated commitment to Latino and immigrant communities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook, knowledge of legislative tracking systems and congressional databases
• Experience in leadership or supervisory roles
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills a plus

SEND COVER LETTER, AND RÉSUMÉ TO: ATTN: Darcy Eischens Email: oral-admin@nclr.org No phone calls please!

SOURCE: ONLINE JOB WEBSITE 3/4/09
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