7 policy jobs found

PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks an experienced policy and government affairs manager to work in our Government Affairs team. This is a full-time, union-eligible position based in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Director, Government Affairs.  The policy and government affairs manager will play an integral role in PEN America’s work on policy and government affairs at the federal level in Washington, D.C. In this varied role, the manager will track and analyze policy developments and legislation at the federal level, manage relationships with those inside and outside government, engage in various writing tasks, and support the functioning of the Government Affairs team in D.C. overall, including administrative tasks and covering policy events and meetings. This role will entail both domestic policy issues relating to free expression with a focus on educational policy as well as international issues...

The Opportunity The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) seeks a creative, collaborative, mission-driven community organizer to become our next community engagement strategist. The community engagement strategist will support the community engagement department’s main priorities: Mobilizing volunteers and supporters to act in rapid response moments that threaten civil liberties and freedom in Tennessee Executing issue-based campaigns to change public opinion on civil liberties throughout the state, such as immigration, free speech, and abuse of power Recruiting, retaining, and developing a base of Tennesseans to plan and execute advocacy tactics at the local, state, and federal levels Under the supervision of the community engagement director, the community engagement strategist will: Facilitate highly engaging, participatory programming, training, and events for volunteers, turning ACLU-TN supporters into high-capacity volunteer leaders...

The Development and Stewardship Associate (DSA) plays a critical support role in ensuring donors receive timely, accurate, and thoughtful stewardship. This position is responsible for gift processing, acknowledgements, data entry, and administrative support for events, donor travel, and fundraising activities. This is an ideal opportunity for a rising professional interested in building a foundation in nonprofit development, donor relations, and fundraising operations. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Gift Processing & Acknowledgements Process donations accurately and in a timely manner. Generate and send donor acknowledgement letters and receipts. Maintain organized gift and donor records. Stewardship & Donor Support Support stewardship efforts, including impact reports, thank you communications, and donor updates. Assist with donor correspondence and follow-up. Help ensure donors feel valued and informed....

Israel Policy Forum has an exciting opportunity for an Events and Donor Engagement Manager (EDEM) , a new position created within a growing development department. This position will consolidate the production of Israel Policy Forum’s key donor-facing events across the country, ensuring exceptional experiences that strengthen relationships with donors, board members, and community partners. This role is both donor-facing and relationship-driven as well as highly logistical and detail-oriented. The EDEM manages 15 to 20 parlor meetings annually, one to two large donor appreciation events, a major fundraising gala, and supports donor engagement around board and leadership travel programs. The EDEM works closely with the Director of Leadership Giving, development staff, board members, the operations team and the CEO to ensure events are strategic, well-executed, and aligned with fundraising goals. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Event Planning & Execution Plan and...

PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks an analytical and detail-oriented financial analyst and accountant to work as a member of the Finance team within the Operations department. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters and reports to the Managing Director of Finance and Administration. The financial analyst and accountant will support organizational planning, accounting, and administration. This individual will serve as a liaison between PEN America and its third-party accounting firm: directly make payments and process income in coordination with the accounting firm; support budget creation and tracking; assist with other accounting as needed; help manage subscriptions to such resources as software; and perform financial analyses. The position will process significant data and create easily understandable representations of organizational performance. The role...

Who we are Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts an innovative not-for-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing a fair, accessible, and equitable court system in Illinois through collaborative, evidence-based solutions. Our focus areas are court transparency, decarceration and diversion, community autonomy, and economic accessibility. For nearly 30 years, we have fearlessly tackled systemic inequities in the courts—exposing flaws, fighting for transformative reform, and winning lasting changes that make the system work better for everyone. Our impact speaks for itself: 1.      Co-led the successful campaign to end money bond in Illinois with the Pretrial Fairness Act. 2.      Pioneered court-watching programs and data-driven reports that have reshaped pretrial court practices and reduced incarceration. 3.      Secured landmark policy wins on compassionate release, court fines and fees, eviction, diversion, and more. 4....

Position Title: Program Associate Location: Washington, D.C. About Us / Lutheran Services in America: With over $26 billion in annual revenue, over 250,000 employees and over 300 member organizations nationwide, Lutheran Services in America is one of the largest and most broad-based nonprofit networks of health and social services providers in the United States.  Collectively, we serve one in 50 Americans every year—providing services to older adults, caregivers, children, youth and families, refugees, people with disabilities, veterans and those affected by disasters.    Our national network model catalyzes policy and systems change. Headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in the heart of Capitol Hill, Lutheran Services in America is a national nonprofit organization that brings together a network of leaders, partners and funders to tackle issues that are critical to our communities.   The Job: Program Associate, Member...