State Legislative Manager

Giffords•Washington, DC

5d•$71,000 - $77,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GIFFORDS is seeking a State Legislative Manager to join their team. The State Legislative Manager will manage efforts achieving progress toward GIFFORDS’ legislative priorities in target states and serves as a liaison to elected officials, key stakeholders, and staff at the state level. The successful candidate will collaborate with their GIFFORDS colleagues and state partners to enact life-saving legislation in their target states. This is a full-time position based in their Washington DC office. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 20-40% of the time, as well as interest and ability in staffing occasional evening and weekend events. This position will be expected to work in a hybrid model, with some days a week in the office and the rest of the time working remotely.

Requirements

Three to five years of full-time experience working with legislation or lobbying and advocacy at local, state, or federal levels
Commitment to GIFFORDS’ mission to combat the gun violence epidemic in America
Ability to manage and assess multiple programs and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to coordinate effectively with allied organizations, build new relationships, and create partnerships
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible
Ability to travel up to 20-40% of the time
Strong interpersonal skills, sense of humor and ability to work well on a team
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
A commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism.
Comfort working in a moderate political environment with bi-partisan and centrist constituencies

Nice To Haves

Love of state legislative politics and policy
Experience working specifically on gun violence prevention policy
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Work with the State Legislative Director to design and execute strategic offensive and defense legislative plans for target states in alignment with our organizational strategic imperatives.
Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators and their staff, stakeholders, and state advocates through frequent communication and by providing guidance and resources on the issue of gun safety.
Represent GIFFORDS to state allies and partners to strengthen relationships, communicate GIFFORDS’ goals, and provide education regarding gun safety issues.
Manage work plans for advancing GIFFORDS’ gun violence prevention priorities in multiple state legislatures.
Manage in-state contract lobbyists where applicable.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop clear, consistent messaging and increase public awareness of the state legislative work.
Coordinate with GIFFORDS State Initiatives and Coalitions teams to ensure strong GIFFORDS participation in certain state Lobby Days and engage key stakeholder voices in our legislative work.
Develop a strong understanding and knowledge of the political dynamics in target states.
Coordinate with the GIFFORDS policy, research, and litigation teams to maintain a strong, integrated state legislative program in advancement of gun safety policies.
Collaborate with the GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention to advance community violence policies in target states and oversee the execution of legislative strategies in support of those policies.
Monitor and report on legislative developments on an ongoing basis.
Other duties as assigned