Jobs with Public Advocates in San Francisco

Public Advocates Inc. is a nonprofit law firm and advocacy organization
with offices in San Francisco and Sacramento that challenges the
systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening
community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories
advancing education, housing and transit equity. We spur change through
collaboration with grassroots groups representing low-income
communities, people of color and immigrants, combined with strategic
policy reform, media advocacy and litigation, "making rights real"
across California since 1971.

We have an opening on our staff for an energetic, collaborative person
to work on legislative and agency advocacy. The current focus is on
education equity; our overall advocacy work is expected to evolve to
include access to public transit, housing and community development. The
Policy Advocate will work under the supervision of the Director of
Legislative & Community Affairs in Sacramento, and will have
responsibility for:
* Providing staff support to the planning, development,
coordination and execution of education policy advocacy targeting state
level policy makers, lobbyists, and other policy, civil rights and
community advocates;
* Monitoring and responding to education policy proposals through
email action alerts, oral and written advocacy, and other policy
advocacy tools accessible by grassroots organizations and advocates;
* Developing relationships with community organizers and other
advocates;
* Providing staff support for, outreach, training and technical
assistance to existing and new community partners to increase their
capacity in organizing campaigns;
* Representing Public Advocates in community coalition and alliance
activities such as work meetings, conference calls, exchanges, and
trainings;
* Helping coordinate operations of the Sacramento office.

Qualities expected of all Public Advocates staff include integrity, high
professional standards, and commitment to progressive social change, to
our mission, and to working successfully with diverse colleagues,
clients and collaborators. Cooperation, candor, flexibility, resilience,
optimism, curiosity, and sense of humor are valued. Requirements for the
position include:
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple
priorities and projects, work well in teams, and handle deadlines and
changing priorities
* At least two years relevant professional experience
The strongest candidates will also have legislative, education policy
and/or state budget/finance experience and Spanish language fluency.

Salary depending on experience plus benefits.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately; position open until
filled. Please send the following to info@publicadvocate s.org or Public
Advocates Inc., Attn: Policy Advocate Position, 131 Steuart St., #300,
San Francisco, CA 94105 (electronic submissions strongly preferred):
1) Cover letter that addresses your experience and background,
including any education advocacy, legislation, finance, and community
outreach, and describes a project or challenge you have handled that
will help us understand your qualifications;
2) Resume and salary history;
3) Names of three references;
4) Writing samples (more than one piece of work or excerpts to
demonstrate range of experience in advocacy, outreach and training).

Consult our website at www.publicadvocates .org for additional
information about our mission, history, recent accomplishments and
staff.

Liz Guillen
Director of Legislative & Community Affairs
PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC.
(916) 442-3385 - phone
(916) 803-5596 - cell