Career Center
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 28-Oct-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 111446-en_US
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions is a groundbreaking initiative in the field of public health advocacy and science. The Center combines the expertise of highly respected gun violence researchers with the skills of deeply experienced gun violence prevention advocates. We use a public health approach to conduct rigorous scientific research to identify a range of innovative solutions to gun violence. Because gun violence disproportionately impacts communities of color, we ground our work in equity and seek insights from those most impacted on appropriate solutions. Using the best available science, our Center works towards expanding evidence-based advocacy and policy-making efforts. This combination of expertise creates a unique opportunity to turn public health research into action that reduces deaths and injuries from gun violence.
The Center is seeking a State Affairs Manager to work directly with the Director of Policy and Programming and policy and programming team to help craft and execute state-level policy work for a variety of states. Additionally, the Advocacy Manager will manage engagement with state policymakers and national and state advocacy collaborators. The Advocacy Manager will coordinate with legal staff and research faculty for bill drafting and educational materials. This position reports to the Director of Policy and Programming.
This is a full-time, hybrid post (2 days a week) in either Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and execute state legislative policy strategy for priority partner states.
- Lead and coordinate weekly internal Center advocacy call.
- Engage with policymakers on priority policy issues to provide public health resources, translation materials, and other technical assistance.
- Tracking and monitoring priority bills during legislative sessions.
- Draft, coordinate, and provide testimony on priority legislation in priority states.
- Manage and coordinate with expert faculty for policy engagement and hearings.
- Manage partnerships with state gun violence prevention (GVP) organizations to provide policy expertise and technical support.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Maintain subject matter knowledge of gun violence prevention policies and laws.
- Coordinate with Communications and research translation team on policy campaigns, including drafting opinion pieces, press statements, and other outreach materials.
- Collaborate with DEIP team to conduct IDARE reviews and checks of state policies, factsheets, and other materials.
- Collaborate with policy and programming and research teams to ensure all materials are based on the Center's most up-to-date research and reports.
- Collaborate with Law and Policy team on legal language and analysis.
- Support development of policy memos, fact sheets, guides, reports, and toolkits for key policy areas.
- Attend weekly national coalition virtual meeting and provide notes to policy and programming team.
- Work closely with Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Partnerships (DEIP) to ensure legislative work is conducted through an Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism, and Equity (IDARE) lens.
- Lead and coordinate monthly coalition call of state level GVP organizations.
- Serve as liaison to state-level gun violence prevention groups, state lawmakers, and key stakeholders at state and local level to develop partnerships, understand key barriers to policy enactment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Four years progressively responsible related professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-Motivated with strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
- Ability to adapt with changes, delays, or unexpected events.
- Ability to exhibit professionalism and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong computer skills and technology competency.
- Strong passion for preventing gun violence.
- An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
- Experience considering the impacts of the work on multiple communities, including communities of color, in technical analysis.
- Experience working on a diverse team.
- Advanced degree in public health, public policy, law, related fields, or equivalent work experience.
Classified Title: Policy Associate
Job Posting Title (Working Title): State Affairs Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: Min $72,600 - Max $127,000 Annually ($85,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: HPM-Center for Gun Violence
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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