Director of Policy Advocacy

Position Description

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute seeks a dedicated and dynamic leader to lead our power building and policy advocacy strategies as Director of Policy Advocacy. We are looking for a candidate whose work experience demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how policy change happens and working knowledge of the range of domestic policy issues impacting U.S. Latine/x/o communities. The Director of Policy Advocacy will play a pivotal role in our vision to center the needs of Latine/x/o communities within current policy debates to improve governance at the local, state and federal level.

The Director of Policy Advocacy will provide internal leadership to set strategy and directly supervise staff across project teams, as well as external leadership to strengthen organizational partnerships, direct consultants, and facilitate collaborative work plans. The successful candidate will show high self‑direction, sound professional judgment and strong interpersonal communication.

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: 40991

Salary: $5,400 - $11,467 Monthly

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) understands that the future of this country is inextricably tied to the future of our diverse and resilient Latine/x/o communities. We envision policy making that centers on the needs of Latinos and communities of color, to operationalize dignity and opportunity for all. We work toward this vision through our rigorous research, community mobilization and policy advocacy efforts, and leadership development programs.

Since our founding in 2017, UCLA LPPI has supported policymakers by providing data, empirical research, and analysis to increase representation, expand opportunity, and combat disparate impact.

• Policy Research Development: Coordinate internally with the UCLA LPPI Directors of Research to identify emerging policy issues to inform UCLA LPPI's research agenda, refine policy recommendations for research publications, elevate research findings and recommendations with policy influencers and stakeholders, and otherwise align mobilization activities to elevate UCLA LPPI research expertise and products for the purpose of driving policy outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management: Effectively steward and strengthen UCLA LPPI's relationships with external stakeholder groups and organizations, including state and federal elected officials, government agency staff, Latine/x/o advocacy groups, news media, and philanthropic organizations, helping to identify shared interests, build mutual trust, and foster open communication.

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