Maine People's Alliance
Maine People's Alliance Legislative Strategist
The mission of Maine People's Alliance is to create a world where everyone has what they need, contributes what they can, and no one is left behind. By forming community with people from all walks of life, we build power, inspire new leaders, heal divisionsparticularly across lines of raceand win campaigns that change what is politically possible. With more than 32,000 members across Maine, MPA is the state's largest community action organization. Since 1982, we have engaged everyday Mainers in campaigns for social, economic, environmental and racial justice. MPA is currently accepting inquiries to hire a Legislative Strategist, a full-time, salaried position that reports to the Policy Director. The role includes: Leadership in the research, development, and passage of policies that improve the lives of people in Maine; Connecting MPA members to legislators and the legislative process; Collaboratively developing and executing legislative strategy with MPA staff, volunteers, elected officials, and allies; Growing new and deepening existing relationships with elected officials, the Administration, and their staff; Assessing and analyzing the evolving power dynamics and policy priorities of the legislature, the administration, and other political power centers in Maine, especially on MPA's top issues; Communicating the details and holistic view of our agenda and strategy internally to staff and members and externally to lawmakers, allies, and other stakeholders. Qualifications: Strong commitment to progressive values; Excellent relational skills with people of varied economic, political, and geographic backgrounds; Detail oriented with an eye towards managing a wide variety of information and needs while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment; Excellent judgment in a high-pressure, complex, political context; Proficient in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications; Track record of working on racial and economic justice, preferably with strong relationships to communities of color, and fluency in languages other than English; Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook A willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and occasional weekends; Some experience in the realms of fundraising, communications, or field organizing for advocacy organizations or political campaigns preferred. The position is unionized and full-time at a competitive wage in the range of $58-$75,000, depending on experience. Open until filled. MPA is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to equity and inclusion. Core to our work is an understanding of the multiple ways in which society is constructed to disadvantage and marginalize people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, native peoples, women, low-income people, people with disabilities, and others. We believe that underrepresented and marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do and we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or from these communities. Please submit a one-page letter of interest, resume, and three references here
The mission of Maine People's Alliance is to create a world where everyone has what they need, contributes what they can, and no one is left behind. By forming community with people from all walks of life, we build power, inspire new leaders, heal divisionsparticularly across lines of raceand win campaigns that change what is politically possible. With more than 32,000 members across Maine, MPA is the state's largest community action organization. Since 1982, we have engaged everyday Mainers in campaigns for social, economic, environmental and racial justice. MPA is currently accepting inquiries to hire a Legislative Strategist, a full-time, salaried position that reports to the Policy Director. The role includes: Leadership in the research, development, and passage of policies that improve the lives of people in Maine; Connecting MPA members to legislators and the legislative process; Collaboratively developing and executing legislative strategy with MPA staff, volunteers, elected officials, and allies; Growing new and deepening existing relationships with elected officials, the Administration, and their staff; Assessing and analyzing the evolving power dynamics and policy priorities of the legislature, the administration, and other political power centers in Maine, especially on MPA's top issues; Communicating the details and holistic view of our agenda and strategy internally to staff and members and externally to lawmakers, allies, and other stakeholders. Qualifications: Strong commitment to progressive values; Excellent relational skills with people of varied economic, political, and geographic backgrounds; Detail oriented with an eye towards managing a wide variety of information and needs while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment; Excellent judgment in a high-pressure, complex, political context; Proficient in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications; Track record of working on racial and economic justice, preferably with strong relationships to communities of color, and fluency in languages other than English; Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook A willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and occasional weekends; Some experience in the realms of fundraising, communications, or field organizing for advocacy organizations or political campaigns preferred. The position is unionized and full-time at a competitive wage in the range of $58-$75,000, depending on experience. Open until filled. MPA is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to equity and inclusion. Core to our work is an understanding of the multiple ways in which society is constructed to disadvantage and marginalize people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, native peoples, women, low-income people, people with disabilities, and others. We believe that underrepresented and marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do and we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or from these communities. Please submit a one-page letter of interest, resume, and three references here