Director of Civic Engagement

Department: Advocacy

Reports to: Vice President of Advocacy

Status: Full Time/ Exempt (40 hours/ week)

Salary: $98,400.00

Location: Position is based in New York City and will require regular travel to other parts of New York State. This position is hybrid with a requirement to work 4 days a week from the office and 1 day remote.

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for nearly 200 groups in New York State. We envision a New York state that is stronger because all people are welcome, treated fairly, and given the chance to pursue their dreams. Our mission is to unite immigrants, members, & allies so all New Yorkers can thrive. We represent the collective interests of New York’s diverse immigrant communities and organizations and devise solutions to advance them;

advocate for laws, policies, and programs that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups; and build the power of immigrants and the organizations that serve them to ensure their sustainability, to improve people’s lives, and to strengthen our state.

Our organizational values: Inclusive & Representative;
Fair & Just;
Accountable & Trusted.

The Director of Civic Engagement will manage the NYIC’s overall civic engagement efforts, which include leading the voter engagement, civic education, census, redistricting, electoral and census reforms, and campaigns. The Director supervises and mentors the Civic Engagement team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and oversight to ensure the successful execution of departmental priorities. The Director will direct the NYIC’s Register, Educate, Mobilize, Advocate, and Protect New York State (REMAP NYS) program, and work to build a base of engaged immigrants and allies throughout the state.

The Director will also work on civic engagement in our sister organization NYIC Action, with approximately 20-30% of their time dedicated to NYIC Action.

• Work with the executive leadership team to identify larger strategic initiatives to engage immigrants civically and empower them as voters.
• Ensure strong year-round participation of member organizations and communities in civic engagement coalition spaces.
• Bring new allies into Coalition’s work, form and manage strategic alliances.
• Work to strengthen, expand membership & relationships in every region of the state including outside of New York City.
• Set strategy for and implement the non-partisan, comprehensive Register, Educate, Mobilize, Advocate, and Protect New York State (REMAP NYS) program. Including the re-grant program: request for proposals, selection process and grants management.
• Develop and steward strategic partnerships with strategic allies involved in campaigns to advance NYIC's advocacy and civic engagement priorities.
• Currently supervise a Civic Engagement Associate and may supervise additional staff, interns and fellows as well as other positions as needed.
• Identify, develop, and advocate for policy and procedural changes at the federal, state and city government levels to protect the rights and increase the civic engagement of immigrants.
• Create training curricula, education materials and multilingual resources for widespread distribution.
• Lead electoral-related trainings, candidate trainings, and other civic engagement trainings to educate and engage immigrant communities in civic institutions and decision-making bodies (precinct councils, community boards, school board etc.).
• Partner with NYIC Development team to pursue and develop new funding prospects.
• Contribute to the development of grant proposals and funders reports in partnership with the development team ensuring alignment with programmatic priorities and organizational goals.
• Lead community education sessions and public forums throughout the year.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the NYIC and support in developing messaging.
• Contribute to the NYIC staff and engage in organizational capacity-building for the NYIC.
• Provide strategic leadership and coordination for NYIC projects as needed, represent the team at all major NYIC events, and support rapid…