Policy Processing Clerk, Sr. jobs in New Mexico

Job Title: Policy Director

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer 

Job Purpose: [Using independent judgment and discretion], Contributes to the overall success of CCP by taking a leadership role in policy research and development, communicating the findings, proposing strategic policy campaigns, and effectively advocating and effectively communicating with team members, policy-makers, and allied organizations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently leads the strategic assessment of potential strategic initiative campaigns and CCP policy opportunities, and makes recommendations regarding CCP’s engagement in those policies. 
• Independently leads the planning and evaluation of CCP/NM C3 Table strategic initiative and policy campaigns. 
• Independently leads research and development of model policy and legislation based on CCP priorities and allies’ requests. 
• Independently leads education on specific policies for CCP staff and allies.
• Independently leads CCP advocacy initiatives before state governmental bodies.
  

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a working knowledge of local, state, and national political/public policy news.  
• Supports Chief Operating Officer in completing administration tasks.  
• Supports Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer in training allies to manage and implement campaign plans. 
• Supports Chief Executive Officer in communicating CCP’s work to current and potential funders, as requested.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  Research: Intermediate experience with research design both quantitative and qualitative research.  Uses independent judgment and discretion to effectively communicate that research to internal and external teams and allies.

• Remains Informed: Understands local, state and national political and public policy landscape.  

• Behaves Ethically: Understands ethical behavior and business practices and ensures own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.

• Builds Relationships: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.

• Communicates Effectively: Speaks, listens and writes in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

• Focuses on Allies Needs: Anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal and external allies to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.

• Fosters Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Leads: Positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.

• Makes Decisions: Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization

• Organizes: Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress towards goals, and tracks details, data, information and activities.

• Plans: Determines strategies to move the organization forward, sets goals, creates and implements actions plans, and evaluates the process and results.

• Solves Problems: Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem.

• Technology: Maintains proficiency in MS Office applications, Email and Internet.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Minimum of 1-2 years of directly related experience required) and/or 5-6 years directly related experience.

• Direct experience with issue and or political campaigns.

Salary

The starting salary range for this position is between $60,000 to $75,000 annually depending on experience.  The final salary will be based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience, educational attainment, management responsibilities, and final job description. We also offer a robust benefits package for full time employees including paid time off; 100% of health, dental, vision; retirement plan; professional development funding; remote work reimbursements and on site childcare for employees with children. CCP prides itself for developing family friendly policies and currently we are at the Platinum level with the NM Family Friendly Business Awards.

The Center for Civic Policy is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its employees regardless of differences based on culture, socioeconomic status, race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical ability or sexual orientation.