Senior Policy Advisor
About The Position
The Community Police Commission (CPC) is a dedicated team working to align Seattle communities and police around safety, respect, and accountability. The CPC listens to and amplifies communities affected by policing and builds common ground, championing practices centered on justice and equity. The Senior Policy Advisor combines research, analysis, and policy development with a commitment to racial equity and social justice. The role engages with and elevates input from community members experiencing harmful police practices. Work priorities can change quickly in response to new developments, policy initiatives, partner or community requests, elected officials, commissioners, or critical incidents, while longer-term projects continue to move forward. The position identifies systemic issues and opportunities to improve policies and practices in support of the CPC’s mission. It develops policy strategy and advocacy informed by community input, contributes to systems development and strategic planning implementation, and staffs and supports Commissioner workgroups. The position is classified as Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt, and offers a hybrid work schedule arranged by agreement between the employee and management.
Requirements
- Demonstrated strategic research and policy analysis skills that center equity and anti-racist practices.
- Strong track record in detailed research and policy analysis.
- Demonstrated racial equity and social justice analysis skills.
- Experience collaborating with community members to improve public services, policies, or practices.
- Experience working successfully with a board, commission, or similar community-led group.
- Strong listening, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to make information accessible to audiences with varying levels of power and access.
- Experience creating and sharing policy or practice recommendations in a variety of formats.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support teammates and organizational goals.
- Experience advocating for change to systemic practices that perpetuate inequity.
- Ability to engage cross-culturally, advocate for BIPOC communities, and participate in difficult and courageous conversations about race and antiracism.
- Ability to navigate political nuances and work in a dynamic, diverse, fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to racial equity, social justice, inclusive engagement, inviting feedback, clear communication, relationship building, and elevating community voices.
Responsibilities
- Develop and advocate for policy that prioritizes the voices of impacted communities.
- Contribute to systems development and implementation of strategic planning.
- Staff and support Commissioner workgroups.
- Identify systemic issues and opportunities to improve policies and practices in support of the CPC’s mission and goals.
- Conduct research and policy analysis, and create briefing documents, reports, presentations, and recommendations in formats suited to different audiences.
- Engage with community members, listen to and gather input, synthesize information, and elevate community voices, concerns, and needs.
- Adapt to changing priorities while managing time, staying organized, and advancing long-term projects.
- Build trust and strong relationships through transparent, clear, inclusive, and culturally competent communication.
- Represent the team or organization with a variety of audiences.
Benefits
- Vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
