Cgla
Supervisor of Strategic Advocacy
Chicago, IL · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$73k-$78kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- CGLA is distinguished among legal aid service providers locally, throughout Illinois, and nationally as having expertise in legal matters related to the direct and collateral consequences of the criminal legal system.
- We provide direct legal services, advocate for policy reforms, and provide legal information and resources to other legal aid organizations, pro bono attorneys, and the general public.
- Purpose: CGLA exists to remove barriers to equity in the criminal legal system.
Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Possess knowledge of government policy making, legislative processes, and base-building efforts.
- We also support our clients holistically with wraparound social services from our social workers.
- The Supervisor will help identify and implement strategic initiatives to greatly increase visibility and knowledge of CGLA's work to advance our active campaigns and policy agendas.
- The Supervisor will create and lead opportunities for clients and Leadership Council members to share their experiences, elevate their voices, and shape public understanding of the harms of the criminal legal system and the need for transformative change.
- This position will supervise and work closely with the Policy Manager, Community Outreach Coordinator, and Community Navigator-as well as future Strategic Advocacy staff-to provide guidance, support, and structure in advancing an integrated advocacy model.
- The Supervisor will regularly collaborate with supervisors across departments to ensure effective cross-team coordination, referrals, and support.
- Essential Duties Policy Leadership/ Community & Coalition Engagement Build and support effective working relationships with directly affected communities, community and advocacy organizations, key public officials and system stakeholders to address criminal system change.
- Collaborate with the Communications Manager and staff to provide communications support where needed, including drafting communications and other written material for specific projects, campaigns, and events.
- Manage the Strategic Advocacy team's use of EveryAction, an online database and base building tool that helps streamline online engagement and advocacy efforts.
Requirements
- Communicate clearly. · Understand the speech of another person. · Must be able to handle high levels of mental stress. · The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type, handle, or feel and reach.
- The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
- Project Leadership: Experience in planning and managing development projects, including coordinating with peers to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress.
- Possess ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports.
- 6 years or more of professional experience in a nonprofit organization with a demonstrated success in a leadership role.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in policy development, community organizing, or similar with significant expertise in criminal legal system and community engagement activities.
- Expertise or familiarity with a broad range of criminal legal system issues, including racial justice, the impact of incarceration, permanent punishments, overlapping civil legal issues
- Proven experience managing multiple full-time direct report and working collaboratively with a leadership team.
- Must have the ability to work a flex schedule to accommodate events in the evenings and on some weekends.
- Travel Requirements In-state and out-of-state travel will be required, including travel to Springfield during legislative sessions.
Nice to have
- Minimum of a master's degree in public administration, public policy, community organizing, law, or related field.
- J.D. preferred, and/or deep knowledge of statute construction and interpretation.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills.
- Collaboration: Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives.
- Indirectly Supervises Community Navigator.
Compensation
- $72,500 - $77,500 Position Overview The Supervisor of Strategic Advocacy will manage the Strategic Advocacy team, working to implement broader systems change through community and base building, policy change, and community outreach and partnerships.
- Help to draft annual policy agenda in collaboration with the Director of Client and Community Experience, CGLA Strategic Advocacy team, Leadership Council, program staff and supervisors, and Executive Director.
- Budget Management Collaborate with the Director to create and manage the annual department budget, including monitoring department spending and alignment with grant vouchering.
- Additionally, CGLA offers generous Paid Time-off, Floating Holidays and 15 paid holidays per year.
Benefits
- CGLA exists to remove barriers to equity in the criminal legal system.
- Required Education: Minimum of a master's degree in public administration, public policy, community organizing, law, or related field.
- Support CGLA's Community Navigator, Leadership Council, and organizing efforts to engage impacted communities and provide educational forums throughout the State of Illinois.
- Education and Awareness Provide training for staff, leaders, and coalition members on effective advocacy practices, leading teams in campaign efforts in Springfield; deliver testimony as needed.
- Ensure all Know Your Rights and Community Education materials and trainings are accurate, accessible, and up to date with current laws and standards.
Company info
- Our policy and advocacy work is not performed as a separate entity; rather it is informed by our legal services and the lived experiences of our Leadership Council, an Advisory Group made up of former CGLA clients and community members directly impacted by the criminal legal system.
Equal opportunity
- CGLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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