Senior Associate

Orchestra•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Civitas Public Affairs Group, an Orchestra company, is a values-based public affairs firm that delivers winning advocacy campaigns for our clients and the communities they serve. We enlist experts, leverage relationships, and build coalitions to address some of the most pressing political and societal challenges of our day, including climate change, protecting our democracy, reproductive health, and advancing the rights of LGBTQ people. Our bipartisan firm brings proven experience developing innovative advocacy campaigns to win substantive policy change at the local, state, and national levels. With offices in Boston, New York City, and Washington DC, we work closely with the nation’s leading philanthropists, non-profit organizations, and movements to substantively impact progressive issues and causes. The Senior Associate will play a key role in supporting and executing client engagements across Civitas’ portfolio. This position involves close collaboration with internal teams and clients, providing direct exposure to big-picture policy and strategy development alongside some of the nation’s leading political, policy, and thought leaders. We are seeking a candidate with a strong understanding of today’s political and public policy landscape. The ideal candidate is highly versatile, with experience in issue advocacy and/or campaigns, a solid foundation in project management, and a demonstrated ability to use advocacy tools and tactics to drive measurable results. Experience working in or with government, as well as in policy, organizing, or coalition-building environments, is preferred. Given the firm’s growing portfolio in New York, the ideal candidate will bring direct experience in New York City and/or New York State policy, government, issue, candidate or advocacy campaigns. Familiarity with key New York stakeholders, city and state legislative processes, and an understanding of the broader political landscape across NYC and Albany is strongly valued.

Requirements

Minimum of 5–7 year’s experience, with a track record of successful execution of public affairs, policy, or electoral campaigns.
Demonstrated experience in project and client management.
Excellent written and oral communication, advocacy, and analytic skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet established deadlines.
Self-starter with ability to take initiative and manage time independently.
Strong computer, web, and technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
Willingness to serve as a team player with high impact and low ego.
Bachelor's degree required.
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze legislation and policy materials is strongly preferred.
Willingness to travel as needed for meetings and convenings, particularly during NYS legislative session.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with government, as well as in policy, organizing, or coalition-building environments, is preferred.
Direct experience in New York City and/or New York State policy, government, issue, candidate or advocacy campaigns.
Familiarity with key New York stakeholders, city and state legislative processes, and an understanding of the broader political landscape across NYC and Albany is strongly valued.
Creative, out-of the box thinker with excellent judgement, a curious spirit and a sense of humor is a plus.
Advanced degree in law, public policy or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage client engagement, produce content, and meet deliverables.
Provide expert internal and external project management across workstreams.
Conduct research and maintain a strong understanding of legislation and policy.
Produce high-quality written products, including white papers, policy briefs, and presentations that are client-ready.
Stay up to date on current legislative and regulatory developments, with a keen understanding of New York City and State.
Provide project, event, and meeting support along with other duties as assigned.