Description:

Sr. Counsel, Advocacy
Who We Are:
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a 501(c)(4) organization, is the premier coalition of more than 240 organizations that promotes and protects civil and human rights in America. The Leadership Conference has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957. To learn more about The Leadership Conference, please visit www.civilrights.org.

The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, builds public will for federal policies that promote and protect civil and human rights in the US. Founded in 1969 as the education and research arm of The Leadership Conference, the Education Fund's campaigns empower advocates to push for progressive change in the US. To learn more about the Education Fund, please visit www.leadershipconferenceedfund.org.

About the role:
We seek a Sr. Counsel, Advocacy to advance civil rights and social justice policy for the nation. This position works in collaboration with interdepartmental disciplinary teams and with national coalition partners to formulate, coordinate, and lead legislative and agency strategies to pursue transformative policy change to further civil rights.

This position will report to the VP, Advocacy and is part of the collective bargaining unit.

What you will do:

Coordinate the development of strategy on advocacy and policy for priority issues of The Leadership Conference
Develop relationships with congressional staff to expand the reach and influence of The Leadership Conference
Research and draft legal memoranda on federal bills and proposed administrative rules and regulations affecting priority issues of The Leadership Conference
Convene and preside at meetings of civil and human rights organizations to address timely public policy issues and reach consensus on priority issues
Represent The Leadership Conference at workshops, conferences, and in the media
Assist in the development of informational materials, including reports, press releases, statements, and related materials, to educate policymakers, the press, and the public on coalition priority issues
Willingness to spend at least 20% of their time lobbying the federal government, which requires registration as a federal lobbyist as defined under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and compliance with quarterly reporting requirements
Perform other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

Proven commitment to civil and human rights with a passion for the issues represented by The Leadership Conference
Minimum of 7 years of public policy and advocacy experience; and Capitol Hill or related nonprofit experience is preferred
A Juris Doctorate or related Master's or advanced degree is preferred
An understanding of law, public policy issues, and the strategies and tools needed to achieve policy change using legislative, administrative, and regulatory processes
Ability to build relationships and capacity among a diverse set of coalition partners to work collaboratively and independently within a broad cross-section of organizations
Strong commitment to civil and human rights and social justice issues with an ability to work strategically and effectively across disciplines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail