Senior Director, State Policy and Advocacy

United Way Worldwide • Alexandria, VA

410d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Director of State Policy and Advocacy at United Way Worldwide is responsible for leading state-specific policy advocacy efforts and providing technical assistance to local United Ways. This role focuses on enhancing the organization's policy priorities across various impact pillars, including Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. The successful candidate will coordinate capacity-building efforts, manage public policy issues, and facilitate training and engagement initiatives to strengthen advocacy strategies at both state and local levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 8-10 years of advanced-level experience in a similar role
• Advanced public policy knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the United Way network
• Knowledge of federal policy landscape

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the vision for United Way Worldwide's support of state policy engagement.
• Organize, participate in, and conduct trainings, webinars, and conferences to build the capacity of the United Way U.S. network.
• Strengthen and enhance the United Way Policy Team's state and local policy engagement strategy.
• Manage or support substantive public policy issues through public awareness campaigns and strategic influencer engagement.
• Facilitate opportunities for local United Ways to build relationships with their elected officials.
• Build and manage relationship cohorts of state and local United Ways to provide targeted supports and technical assistance.
• Cultivate relationships with national advocacy partners and find synergy with UWW policy and advocacy priorities.
• Collaborate with the Network Engagement Team to help build the capacity and knowledge of United Ways to engage in public policy and advocacy.
• Lead web and virtual meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• 403(b) plan
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• Family sick leave
• Medical appointment leave
• Parental/adoption leave
• Free parking
• Onsite gym
• Monthly volunteering opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree