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PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a proactive and organized program coordinator to support our advocacy in defense of the freedom to learn and teach. This full-time position, part of the our Free Expression and Education program, is based in Washington, D.C. or New York City and reports to the senior manager of free expression and education. This position has an initial nine-month term subject to extension contingent on funding.   The program coordinator will help design and carry out coalition-building efforts against censorious legislation and politically-motivated efforts to constrain public education, as documented in PEN America’s recent reports, Educational Gag Orders and America’s Censored Classrooms . This work will involve organizing events and speaking opportunities for a new PEN America initiative involving high-profile higher education leaders defending colleges and universities...

Position Location: Washington D.C. with Hybrid Work Schedule, Requiring 3-Days of In-Office Presence              Who we are Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers.   Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all.   We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.   Your Role We are looking for a Senior Director of Communications to lead, develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive and effective internal and external coordinated communications plans designed to help advance the policy goals and raise the visibility of...

Position Location: Washington D.C. with Hybrid Work Schedule, Requiring 3-Days of In-Office Presence              Who We Are Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers.   Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all.   We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.   Your Role We are looking for a Partner Mobilization Associate to assist the department with the strategy and execution of all of Families USA’s external events and activations, to equip national, state and community-based advocates and activists with resources, tools, and...

Position Location: Washington D.C. with Hybrid Work Schedule, Requiring 3-Days of In-Office Presence              Who We Are Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers.   Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all.   We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.   Your Role We are looking for a Director of Strategic Partnerships to make impactful contributions to support the development, implementation, and execution of highly impactful projects to enhance our organization’s grasstops and grassroots efforts at the state and national...

Position Location: Washington D.C. with Hybrid Work Schedule, Requiring 3-Days of In-Office Presence              Who We Are Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers.   Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all.   We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.   Your Role The driving force behind our organizational growth and success is having a skilled and dedicated project management leader working with project teams and the executive department. We are looking for a Director who will build, develop and plan a structure for...

Location :   Remote within the Continental U.S., and must be able to work Monday-Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm Eastern Time (FFJC core hours) Fines and Fees Justice Center The Fines & Fees Justice Center (FFJC) is a national center for advocacy, policy, information, and collaboration on effective solutions to the unjust and harmful imposition and enforcement of fines and fees in the criminal legal   system. FFJC’s mission is to end abusive collection practices, eliminate fees in the criminal legal justice system, and make fines proportional to the offense and the individual. FFJC works with impacted communities, advocates, and justice system stakeholders to create an equitably-funded justice system that treats individuals fairly and ensures public safety. Position Summary Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, the National Advocacy and Campaigns Director will be principally responsible for the leadership, management, and development of the national...

Position Location: Washington D.C. with Hybrid Work Schedule, Requiring 3-Days of In-Office Presence              Who We Are Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers.  Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all.   We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.   Your Role We are looking for a Strategic Partnerships Campaign Manager to lead and support projects that advance state and national level policy changes in Families USA’s four core focus areas of health equity,...

Position Location: Washington D.C. with Hybrid Work Schedule, Requiring 3-Days of In-Office Presence              Who We Are Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers.   Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all.   We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.   Your Role We are looking for a Policy Analyst to provide support work to our priority issue areas, including health care pricing regulation, Medicaid and health care coverage, prescription drugs, health equity, and payment and delivery reform.  Central to this role is to...

Established over two decades ago by Alan V. and Amy Lowenstein, the Institute undertakes dynamic and independent advocacy aimed at toppling load-bearing walls of structural racial inequality to create just, vibrant and healthy urban communities of color. The Institute employs a broad range of advocacy tools to advance our ambitious racial and social justice agenda, including research, analysis and writing, public education, grassroots organizing, communications, development of pilot programs, legislative strategies and litigation. As was the case at our founding, this moment calls for racial and social justice advocacy inspired by the fierce urgency of now. In recent years, Jim Crow-like voter suppression has swept across America. The time is now for not only meaningful voting reform, but to also evaluate how we can transform civic engagement and expand democracy in New Jersey. We continue to serve as a leading voice in designing, advocating for and implementing...