Policy & Advocacy Manager

Perks

• Compensation: $80,000 – $120,000 annually, based on experience
• Paid Time Off
• Hybrid schedule with remote work and attending events in person

In this role, you’ll lead and grow the organization’s Policy Guardrails initiatives while working closely with legislators, advocacy groups, business leaders, and community stakeholders throughout Utah. You’ll play a key role in building coalitions, identifying policy opportunities, and helping drive strategic advocacy efforts that support healthier civic engagement and practical governance. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership and visibility, ideal for someone who enjoys both big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution.

• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, policy organizations, advocacy groups, business leaders, and community stakeholders
• Convene and coordinate coalitions around shared policy priorities
• Collaborate with national partner organizations to leverage research, expertise, and resources within Utah
• Conduct policy research and develop original policy proposals and advocacy materials
• Track Utah’s legislative calendar and monitor developments across priority policy areas
• Represent the organization in meetings, hearings, and stakeholder discussions
• Help shape long-term policy and advocacy strategy alongside executive leadership
• Support initiatives focused on election reform, technology and AI policy, and civic governance issues
• Create clear, actionable policy communications and stakeholder materials

• 5+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, advocacy, nonprofit leadership, or a related field
• Prior experience working within Utah's political or policy environment
• Proven ability to build relationships and move initiatives forward across organizations and stakeholder groups
• Strong understanding of Utah’s political and policy landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience translating complex policy topics into clear, compelling materials
• Ability to work independently in a lean, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
• Strong collaboration and coalition-building skills
• Graduate degree in public policy, political science, law, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Passion for practical governance, civic renewal, and mission-driven work

Our client is a Utah-based nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing political extremism and promoting practical, representative governance. Their work focuses on structural reform, civic renewal, and fostering common-sense leadership across the state. Operating as a lean and highly collaborative team, they value initiative, adaptability, and results-driven work that creates meaningful community impact.

Start by filling out this 3-minute, mobile-friendly application here. We look forward to hearing from you!