Legislative Strategist - Virginia

Prison Fellowship • Richmond, VA

2d • $64,000 - $70,000 • Remote

About The Position

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years.

Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture.

Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.
What we are looking for:
A driven and mission focused Legislative Strategist to execute state level policy campaigns as directed by the Manager, State Government Affairs. You will build Prison Fellowship's influence among state policymakers and coalition partners while helping to recruit and engage grassroots and grasstops in assigned target states. Applicant must live in Virginia and be willing to drive to the Richmond, VA area regularly and travel to a second jurisdiction.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in public policy or as a practitioner in the political or justice system
• 2-5 years of experience in coalition building, interacting with the legislative process, mobilizing the faith community as well as demonstrated ability to interact with government leaders and executive level decision makers
• Bachelor's degree in public policy
• Knowledge of public policy, the criminal justice system, and coalition building
• Ability to draft one-pagers, model legislation, testimony, and model constituent emails
• Proficiency in MS Office and social network platforms
• Sound judgement and analytical skills; political savvy
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and regularly lift office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
• This is a full-time remote position in Virginia with a heavy travel component of up to 50%, and the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements

Nice To Haves

• Juris doctorate degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Lead state policy campaign in Virginia and a second jurisdiction
• Work to advance Prison Fellowship's policy initiatives in target states
• Travel as necessary to advance policy goals and represent Advocacy at events as requested
• Collaborate with grassroots and grasstops at conferences and other events which will include in-prison meetings

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• retirement account funding
• flexible spending accounts
• paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level