Chief Policy and Communications Officer

Type

Regular, Full-Time, Exempt, Executive Position

Reports to

Executive Director

Location

San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that requires working in our San Francisco office two days a week. Statewide travel is required, with approximately 30% domestic travel expected.

Due Date

Applications are due by Friday, April 24.

Compensation

The annual compensation depends on years of relevant experience and ranges from $175,000 to $200,000.

Benefits

ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes generous vacation and paid holidays; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents); a flexible spending account (FSA); and a 401K retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director, this leader will oversee policy, community engagement, and communications, and drive ALC’s integrated advocacy approach across litigation, policy, and narrative change work. They will ensure ALC’s analysis is substantive and actionable, communications are timely and strategic, and coalition partnerships are strong and well-cultivated.

A critical part of the role is partnership with the Legal Director to align legal strategy with policy, communications, and community engagement, including serving as a trusted thought partner and senior backstop when needed. This leader will also represent ALC in high-stakes settings and may serve as a senior organizational voice in place of the Executive Director when appropriate.

The right person has a strong track record in policy development and execution and is a quick thinker, balancing high-level strategic thinking with the ability to get into the weeds: reading drafts, working closely with staff on substance, and ensuring the work meets the standard the moment requires. They are able to formulate a vision and strategy but also comfortable orchestrating its implementation, requiring both external and internal leadership. They understand the tradition of movement lawyering rooted in community power, direct services, and systemic change and bring the ambition, legal credibility, and communication skills to advance it, in service of the communities ALC has fought for since 1972.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
• Resume
• One writing sample (no more than ten pages)
• Three professional references (including at least two direct supervisors)

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