4 advocacy lobbying jobs found in New York, NY

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...

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...