TSNE
Director of Advocacy and Research (Boston) at TSNE Boston, MA
TSNE, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Director of Advocacy and Research (Boston) – TSNE
Overview The Community Preservation Coalition (communitypreservation.org) is a non‑profit organization that stewards the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA), supporting implementation and adoption of CPA, enhancing the CPA's efficacy and impact, and serving as a convener for municipalities and advocates statewide. In doing so, we ensure this unique municipal/state program continues to fund necessary investments in affordable housing, historic preservation, open space conservation, and outdoor recreation. The Coalition's work enables the CPA program to improve communities throughout the Commonwealth and enhance the quality of life for residents within those communities.
Third Sector New England Director of Advocacy and Research – US‑MA‑Boston Job ID: 2025‑2584 Type: Fiscal Sponsorship Organizations # of Openings: 1 Category: Community Development – Community Preservation Coalition The Community Preservation Coalition is fiscally sponsored by TSNE (tsne.org).
Responsibilities Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Advocacy & Research will provide strategic thinking and drive our public policy and governmental affairs work at the state and local levels. The Director will lead efforts to engage and mobilize our member communities and partners in both the establishment of our policy priorities and positions and in advocating for those policies before the Legislature and state agencies. The Director of Advocacy and Research will contribute to the creation of an inclusive and welcoming workplace and equity in the CPA program.
Essential Functions Advocacy (60%)
Lead development of CPC state policy and legislative agenda through collaboration with staff, CPC members, and allies
Formulate state advocacy strategy, build coalitions, and lead campaigns
Represent the Coalition at the State House, before the state administration, partner organizations, and with the press
Cultivate relationships with legislators, craft strategy to advance legislation and state budget priorities, testify at legislative hearings, draft and advocate for legislation, and otherwise advance the CPC legislative agenda
Mobilize CPA advocates to participate in advocacy campaigns, including organizing meetings, sending out action alerts, and training community residents to engage more powerfully in public advocacy
Staff the CPC Steering Committee Policy working group and other ad hoc committees as necessary to develop, guide, and advance the CPC policy agenda
Build relationships with diverse constituencies and organizations
Lead on advocacy events and assist with other events and programs, as required
Research (40%)
Conduct and manage action‑oriented research that informs policy agenda
Track state policy and legislative developments of relevance to CPA
Track municipal CPA activities for best practices that can be shared and emerging issues needing attention
Contribute policy, research and success stories to Coalition website and newsletter
Translate research findings into persuasive collateral materials to inform both the legislature and all CPA communities
Be an effective team member and lead the Coalition's collaboration with colleagues and partners to advance our mission
Qualifications
Five or more years of non‑profit, government and/or related professional experience
Experience working on state or local public policy campaigns
Experience at the Massachusetts State House
Excellent verbal, writing and communications skills, including presentations to groups, working with the press and use of social media
Familiarity with the Community Preservation Act preferred, especially in one or more of the following areas: affordable housing, open space and conservation, outdoor recreation, or historic preservation
Familiarity with structure and operations of local municipal governments
Strong collaborative leadership skills
Proven ability to staff and lead committees and coalitions, and to work effectively in a community setting with people from different backgrounds
Reliable co‑worker and team player who can think strategically and creatively to solve problems
Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Physical Demands / Work Environment
Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self to move
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards
Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight
Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree
Compensation and Benefits Location:
Work will be primarily performed Hybrid – Boston, MA.
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, up to 37.5 hours per week; occasional nights and weekends.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $90,000 – $125,000/yr and is commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:
Generous Paid‑Time‑Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
80% Employer‑paid health insurance through Harvard Pilgrim (low‑deductible plans); low‑cost Guardian Dental and Vision.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
Employer‑paid Life, Long‑ and Short‑Term Disability Insurance.
Employer‑paid Pension and Employee‑paid 403(b) plan through TIAA.
…and more!
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
TSNE/CPC strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment conditions are based on an individual's performance and job qualifications. TSNE/CPC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race‑based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/CPC celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are. TSNE/CPC's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.
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Overview The Community Preservation Coalition (communitypreservation.org) is a non‑profit organization that stewards the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA), supporting implementation and adoption of CPA, enhancing the CPA's efficacy and impact, and serving as a convener for municipalities and advocates statewide. In doing so, we ensure this unique municipal/state program continues to fund necessary investments in affordable housing, historic preservation, open space conservation, and outdoor recreation. The Coalition's work enables the CPA program to improve communities throughout the Commonwealth and enhance the quality of life for residents within those communities.
Third Sector New England Director of Advocacy and Research – US‑MA‑Boston Job ID: 2025‑2584 Type: Fiscal Sponsorship Organizations # of Openings: 1 Category: Community Development – Community Preservation Coalition The Community Preservation Coalition is fiscally sponsored by TSNE (tsne.org).
Responsibilities Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Advocacy & Research will provide strategic thinking and drive our public policy and governmental affairs work at the state and local levels. The Director will lead efforts to engage and mobilize our member communities and partners in both the establishment of our policy priorities and positions and in advocating for those policies before the Legislature and state agencies. The Director of Advocacy and Research will contribute to the creation of an inclusive and welcoming workplace and equity in the CPA program.
Essential Functions Advocacy (60%)
Lead development of CPC state policy and legislative agenda through collaboration with staff, CPC members, and allies
Formulate state advocacy strategy, build coalitions, and lead campaigns
Represent the Coalition at the State House, before the state administration, partner organizations, and with the press
Cultivate relationships with legislators, craft strategy to advance legislation and state budget priorities, testify at legislative hearings, draft and advocate for legislation, and otherwise advance the CPC legislative agenda
Mobilize CPA advocates to participate in advocacy campaigns, including organizing meetings, sending out action alerts, and training community residents to engage more powerfully in public advocacy
Staff the CPC Steering Committee Policy working group and other ad hoc committees as necessary to develop, guide, and advance the CPC policy agenda
Build relationships with diverse constituencies and organizations
Lead on advocacy events and assist with other events and programs, as required
Research (40%)
Conduct and manage action‑oriented research that informs policy agenda
Track state policy and legislative developments of relevance to CPA
Track municipal CPA activities for best practices that can be shared and emerging issues needing attention
Contribute policy, research and success stories to Coalition website and newsletter
Translate research findings into persuasive collateral materials to inform both the legislature and all CPA communities
Be an effective team member and lead the Coalition's collaboration with colleagues and partners to advance our mission
Qualifications
Five or more years of non‑profit, government and/or related professional experience
Experience working on state or local public policy campaigns
Experience at the Massachusetts State House
Excellent verbal, writing and communications skills, including presentations to groups, working with the press and use of social media
Familiarity with the Community Preservation Act preferred, especially in one or more of the following areas: affordable housing, open space and conservation, outdoor recreation, or historic preservation
Familiarity with structure and operations of local municipal governments
Strong collaborative leadership skills
Proven ability to staff and lead committees and coalitions, and to work effectively in a community setting with people from different backgrounds
Reliable co‑worker and team player who can think strategically and creatively to solve problems
Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Physical Demands / Work Environment
Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self to move
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards
Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight
Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree
Compensation and Benefits Location:
Work will be primarily performed Hybrid – Boston, MA.
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, up to 37.5 hours per week; occasional nights and weekends.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $90,000 – $125,000/yr and is commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:
Generous Paid‑Time‑Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
80% Employer‑paid health insurance through Harvard Pilgrim (low‑deductible plans); low‑cost Guardian Dental and Vision.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
Employer‑paid Life, Long‑ and Short‑Term Disability Insurance.
Employer‑paid Pension and Employee‑paid 403(b) plan through TIAA.
…and more!
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
TSNE/CPC strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment conditions are based on an individual's performance and job qualifications. TSNE/CPC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race‑based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/CPC celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are. TSNE/CPC's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.
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