Rosie's Place
Overview
Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunities, and find security in their lives. Over the years, we have become much more than a shelter. We are a multi‑service community center that not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for thousands of women a year through wide‑ranging support, housing, and education services. Rosie’s Place relies on the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.
Opportunity Rosie’s Place is seeking a Public Policy Associate with a strong commitment to public service to join our team in advocating for justice for poor and homeless women. Reporting to the Director of Public Policy, the Public Policy Associate will assist with the coordination of Rosie’s Place’s social justice work through legislative analysis, research, writing and advocacy, guest organizing and civic education, and administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
Legislative Analysis, Research, Writing and Advocacy
Collaborate with the Director of Public Policy to set and implement policy priorities. Assist with research, literature reviews, policy analysis, and writing. Participate in legislative advocacy, including collecting stories and preparing testimony/comments on legislative and administrative proposals, attending hearings and legislative and coalition activities, and creating and editing fact sheets, white papers, presentations, and other documents as needed.
Guest Organizing and Civic Education
Coordinate public policy activities aimed to engage, educate, and mobilize Rosie’s Place guests around social and economic issues affecting their lives, and nurture leaders. Assist guests taking legislative actions. Coordinate voter education and mobilization events at Rosie’s Place and at allied organizations, including organizing year‑round voter registration, trainings, presentations, and events on issues related to social justice, voting, and public policy; drafting non‑partisan voter guides, flyers, and other informational documents as needed; coordinating candidate and ballot question forums and get‑out‑the‑vote efforts.
Administrative Support
Perform administrative tasks to ensure a smooth and well‑functioning office, including following up with guests and maintaining the Salesforce database, scheduling internal and external meetings, and assisting with other duties as needed.
Qualifications We are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the following qualifications and experiences:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 1‑2 years of related experience in policy, community relations, electoral or issue‑based campaigns, organizing and advocacy.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Strong commitment to public service and social justice.
Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.
Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
Proven ability to work independently and prioritize work.
Creative problem‑solving skills.
Understanding of and commitment to addressing issues affecting poor and homeless women.
Familiarity with legislative process and politics.
Ability to speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Mandarin strongly preferred but not required.
Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this position is $52,000‑$65,000, commensurate with experience. Rosie’s Place offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, pension contributions, paid vacation, and more.
Work Expectations The Public Policy Associate is expected to work onsite at Rosie’s Place during their work week and engage regularly with staff, guests, and volunteers. We continue to adapt to safety protocols related to COVID‑19 as we understand them, and all employees must follow our safety protocols. Among these protocols, we require all employees to be up to date with their COVID and flu vaccinations. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from the COVID vaccination are considered.
How to Apply Please submit your resume and cover letter through Rosie’s Place’s online portal to apply.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion At Rosie’s Place, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are core components of justice. We commit to acting on a daily basis to dismantle injustice to ensure that opportunities and equitable outcomes are available to all members of our community regardless of individual characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or perceived ability.
Equal Opportunity Employer We value diversity in our workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all identities and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Opportunity Rosie’s Place is seeking a Public Policy Associate with a strong commitment to public service to join our team in advocating for justice for poor and homeless women. Reporting to the Director of Public Policy, the Public Policy Associate will assist with the coordination of Rosie’s Place’s social justice work through legislative analysis, research, writing and advocacy, guest organizing and civic education, and administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
Legislative Analysis, Research, Writing and Advocacy
Collaborate with the Director of Public Policy to set and implement policy priorities. Assist with research, literature reviews, policy analysis, and writing. Participate in legislative advocacy, including collecting stories and preparing testimony/comments on legislative and administrative proposals, attending hearings and legislative and coalition activities, and creating and editing fact sheets, white papers, presentations, and other documents as needed.
Guest Organizing and Civic Education
Coordinate public policy activities aimed to engage, educate, and mobilize Rosie’s Place guests around social and economic issues affecting their lives, and nurture leaders. Assist guests taking legislative actions. Coordinate voter education and mobilization events at Rosie’s Place and at allied organizations, including organizing year‑round voter registration, trainings, presentations, and events on issues related to social justice, voting, and public policy; drafting non‑partisan voter guides, flyers, and other informational documents as needed; coordinating candidate and ballot question forums and get‑out‑the‑vote efforts.
Administrative Support
Perform administrative tasks to ensure a smooth and well‑functioning office, including following up with guests and maintaining the Salesforce database, scheduling internal and external meetings, and assisting with other duties as needed.
Qualifications We are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the following qualifications and experiences:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 1‑2 years of related experience in policy, community relations, electoral or issue‑based campaigns, organizing and advocacy.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Strong commitment to public service and social justice.
Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.
Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
Proven ability to work independently and prioritize work.
Creative problem‑solving skills.
Understanding of and commitment to addressing issues affecting poor and homeless women.
Familiarity with legislative process and politics.
Ability to speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Mandarin strongly preferred but not required.
Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this position is $52,000‑$65,000, commensurate with experience. Rosie’s Place offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, pension contributions, paid vacation, and more.
Work Expectations The Public Policy Associate is expected to work onsite at Rosie’s Place during their work week and engage regularly with staff, guests, and volunteers. We continue to adapt to safety protocols related to COVID‑19 as we understand them, and all employees must follow our safety protocols. Among these protocols, we require all employees to be up to date with their COVID and flu vaccinations. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from the COVID vaccination are considered.
How to Apply Please submit your resume and cover letter through Rosie’s Place’s online portal to apply.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion At Rosie’s Place, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are core components of justice. We commit to acting on a daily basis to dismantle injustice to ensure that opportunities and equitable outcomes are available to all members of our community regardless of individual characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or perceived ability.
Equal Opportunity Employer We value diversity in our workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all identities and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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