Associate Policy Director

ABOUT MOTHER’S OUTREACH NETWORK

Mother’s Outreach Network (MON) is a nonprofit organization that advances and centers the inclusion and empowerment of Black mothers in Washington, DC, in the struggle for family preservation and economic security. MON is a constituency-driven organization dedicated to family preservation. Through organizing, community lawyering, and policy advocacy, MON transforms government income and child welfare systems, laws, policies, practices, and culture from punitive to supportive.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Associate Policy Director is a new position, reporting to the Executive Director. It has been created due to the continued growth in the number and complexity of our programs and events. This person plays a key role in conducting MON’s policy research and writing, as well as contributing to MON’s community organizing work with clients, coalitions, and other community-based programs. They support the implementation of MON’s community-based programs through collaboration with staff in the outreach and legal programs, including community education, networking, and organizing components. Current initiatives that the Associate Director will support include the D.C. Guaranteed Income Coalition and multi-faceted legislative and policy advocacy campaigns.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with and support the Executive Director in developing program strategies and goals.
• Research and draft testimony for public hearings to be presented by MON’s Executive Director, MON clients, and themselves.
• Maintain knowledge of developments in areas of policy and law handled by MON.
• Support the implementation of MON’s community-based programs and events, including community education for the legal program and organizing components.
• Draft policy and campaign materials for distribution to policymakers.
• Draft policy and program content for traditional and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with MON staff and stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• An attorney with demonstrated experience working on issues affecting no- and low-income clients, including family policy, government benefits, and other areas of public interest and poverty law.
• Commitment to the mission and culture of MON.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience with an ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams that include a small staff and a combination of more than 50 volunteers, organizational, and constituent leaders.
• Ability to initiate important conversations and listen to constructive advice from the Executive Director is essential for success in this position.
• Demonstrated skills and styles critical for success in this role, including excellent organizational skills, cultural humility, passion for working with people experiencing poverty, ability to multitask effectively on a wide-ranging portfolio of policy and grassroots projects, ability to work under deadlines and with a diverse array of stakeholders, and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills such as empathy, gratitude, listening, communication prowess, customer-service orientation, dependability, adaptability, sincerity, patience, kindness, and being a team collaborator who works for the success of constituents, colleagues, organizational leadership, and the organization overall.
• Experience working with Black mothers living in poverty is strongly preferred. The applicant’s personal background, experience, or professional background should reflect an ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients, co-workers, and the community that MON serves.
• Enthusiasm to learn, take direction, and accept constructive feedback.
• Candidates must live in the Washington, D.C. area.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time salaried position. The salary is in the mid to high $90,000 range and will align with the candidate’s relevant experience and knowledge. A health, dental, and vision benefits package is provided: health insurance is covered 100% for the employee and available to dependents. All federal holidays and all holidays observed by the District of Columbia are observed, as well as the week between Christmas and New Year.

TO APPLY

If you are interested, please email a resume, a list of three professional references, a writing sample, and a cover letter that describes why you are interested in this position and how your work history and goals relate to the position to Melody Webb at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position is open until filled.

Mother’s Outreach Network is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and insist on equity and inclusion in our work environment. If you have the passion for our mission and the skill sets to help us fulfill this mission, we welcome you as you are.

Visit Mother’s Outreach Network for more information about the organization.