Director for Policy and Social Impact

Director for Policy and Social Impact

Salary: $65,000 – $75,000

Who We Are

The Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF supports Hispanic families and strengthens Latino institutions through grantmaking and direct services in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment, and the environment. Values that drive our work include equality, fairness, diversity, and empathy.

Who We Seek

Hispanic Federation is seeking a Director for Policy and Social Impact. The Director leads policy and advocacy initiatives for Hispanic Federation in education, as well as supports key issue areas such as immigration, economic empowerment, and criminal justice within New York State.

As part of the policy portfolio managed by the position, the Director also leads Hispanic Federation’s NYS education coalition, supporting the creation of policy agendas and managing advocacy actions related to education. Additionally, the Director will serve as an in-house policy expert and represent Hispanic Federation in its advocacy before government bodies, community, and member organizations.

Position Location: Albany, NY
Reports to: Vice President for Policy and Strategic Engagement

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage HF policy research, analysis, advocacy, and lobbying efforts with a racial equity lens, compiling relevant data and tracking impacts to HF constituents (member agencies, communities of color, partners, and allies).
• Drive HF’s education public policy strategic plans, including informing the organization’s policy positions on issues related to Latino PK-12 schools, higher education, and adult education outcomes.
• Build relationships with community partners, state/national experts, and funders. Contribute to convenings of state leaders and other stakeholders on relevant policy issues. Produce evidence-based reports, briefs, fact sheets, and presentations.
• Manage HF’s Education Coalition building work, ensuring collective advocacy action plans and policy agendas are developed. Center racial equity and intersectional frameworks in strategies for social impact.
• Prepare and issue advocacy letters, testimony, press statements, and manage advocacy/campaign communications plans.
• Monitor and assess the impact of local, state, and federal developments on the Latino community regarding PK-12 schools, higher education, adult education, and additional policy areas of focus.
• Serve as HF’s spokesperson in coalition meetings and provide testimony before government bodies.
• Oversee the logistics of education advocacy conferences, rallies, meetings, calls, and coalition events.
• Monitor and evaluate New York State policies and legislation. Oversee the lobbying time tracking system and ensure timely submission of requisite municipal, state, and federal lobbying reports. Supervise policy analysts and oversee compliance work.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, with a background in policy analysis required. Strong preference for education policy experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading policy-informed advocacy efforts, managing relationships with elected officials, and serving as a policy spokesperson.
• Strong ability to develop work plans, manage budgets, set deadlines, oversee multiple projects, facilitate meetings, and plan events simultaneously.
• Experience working with diverse coalitions and developing cohesive policy and advocacy platforms.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Latino community strongly preferred.
• Efficient, results-oriented, and high-energy, with an exceptional ability to work collaboratively.
• Experience working with government officials in New York City and across New York State required. Experience with NYC and NYS Departments of Education strongly preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $65,000 – $75,000 and is commensurate with experience. Compensation includes:

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to flexible spending for medical and transportation
• A 403(b) retirement plan available at the start, with an organizational match after 6 months of service

To Apply

Please submit a résumé, cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications, and two relevant writing samples. For more information about the Hispanic Federation, visit www.hispanicfederation.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hispanic Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and/or other protected categories.