Job Opportunity: Drug Policy Alliance, Deputy Director, San Francisco Office
This position reports to the Director, Drug Policy Alliance California (based in Los Angeles) and directs DPA's San Francisco office. The Deputy Director serves as the primary strategist for DPA's Model City initiative at the local level in San Francisco. The Deputy Director also collaborates with DPA's other California offices (in Sacramento and Los Angeles) in support of DPA's California legislative agenda, and with DPA's other "Model City" initiative directors in Washington, DC, and New York, NY.
The Deputy Director, DPA California-San Francisco serves as DPA's primary spokesperson in San Francisco and is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with local politicians, individual and foundation funders, partner organizations, media, DPA members, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities include developing and articulating a vision for DPA's work in San Francisco that is consistent with the organization's overall mission, philosophy, and strategic approach; supervising DPA's advocacy and program efforts in San Francisco and surrounding communities; identifying opportunities to promote DPA's core priorities in the political, cultural, and academic arenas in San Francisco; contributing to DPA's statewide legislative advocacy, particularly in terms of cultivating the support of local state representatives, partner organizations, and constituents; collaborating with DPA's Office of Legal Affairs (located in Berkeley, CA) on issues pertaining to San Francisco; contributing to DPA's local and statewide fundraising activities; serving as DPA spokesperson in the media and at community events, conferences, and other forums; and supervising and mentoring administrative and junior program staff, student interns, and volunteers.
Specific qualifications include demonstrated leadership skills, including 3-5 years progressively senior public policy, legislative and/or governmental affairs experience (criminal justice and/or public health experience preferred); familiarity with drug policy desirable (commitment to harm reduction philosophy essential); being comfortable with fundraising, including cultivation and solicitation of donors, foundations, and government funders; strong analytic ability and superior communication skills, including writing and public speaking; advanced degree in public policy/administration, public health, law or related field preferred but not required; and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel periodically throughout the state and nationally.
The ideal candidate will be a collegial, self-motivated advocate who thinks conceptually, creatively, and strategically. This is an entrepreneurial organization that encourages initiative, and the successful candidate must be a self-starter and a risk taker, with a high degree of confidence and energy. Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for social justice that includes a fair and equitable drug policy are essential for success.
This position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, as well as an excellent benefits package, including health, long-term disability and life insurance; a generous 403(b) plan; and four weeks paid vacation.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: Holly Hawkins, Director of Research, McCormack & Associates, 10061 Riverside Drive, Suite 890, Toluca Lake, CA 91602, (323) 549-9200, fax: (323) 549-9222, [email protected], online http://www.mccormackassociates.com.
All inquiries or referrals will be held in strict confidence.
Please note that your education, dates of employment, compensation and other information provided will be verified prior to an offer of employment.