HSC seeks a Policy Analyst/Organizer to assist HSC in our campaign efforts to secure critical investments and policy change for human services providers. This position will work heavily with our members to engage them in our work as well as help develop and carry out campaign strategy.

To that end, the position will include the following duties:

• Under the direction of the Deputy Executive Director, assist the Policy Unit with advocacy initiatives.
• Engage our membership in advocacy actions.
• Draft memorandums, letters, and testimony to be used in advocacy campaigns.
• Organize meetings with key elected and appointed officials.
• Collect and analyze data from membership to support priorities / goals.
• Hold special trainings for members in key legislative districts and prepare them to react during key moments.
• Identify client spokespeople for lobby days and press opportunities
• Represent the organization at coalition meetings and public policy briefings.
• Prepare and distribute training and educational materials to our membership on various topics.

Qualifications

• College degree and three or more years relevant work experience, a graduate degree can substitute for work experience
• Previous experience in public policy, advocacy, organizing, or social services
• Knowledge of policy issues in New York City’s human services field as well as a firm understanding of city, state, and federal government and legislative processes is preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependability and attention to detail
• Computer literacy a must
• Graphic design skills are a plus

About HSC

The Human Services Council of New York, Inc. (HSC) is a membership association, representing the nonprofit social service agencies throughout New York. Our membership includes federations, subsector-specific umbrella associations, advocacy groups, and direct service providers, both large and small, that provide a wide variety of human services from child care and after school programs for children and youth to transportation and meals for seniors, as well as child welfare, health, mental health, homeless, immigration, and substance abuse services. The mission of HSC is to strengthen New York’s nonprofit human services sector, ensuring all New Yorkers, across diverse neighborhoods, cultures, and generations reach their full potential. We build broad recognition and support for the substantial and essential contributions of the nonprofit human service sector to the citizens and the fabric of New York.

To that end, HSC:

• sets the human services sector’s short-term and long-term agenda on critical provider and client issues, organizing executive directors of federations and umbrella agencies, service providers, and other relevant organizations to speak with common purpose;
• develops and implements sector-wide initiatives and advocacy strategies;
• promotes the sector’s partnership with government; and
• acts as the organized voice for the sector, building broad recognition and support for providers and clients from government, the business community, funders, and the public.

Equal Opportunity

HSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Details at a glance

• On-site Location
• Full Time Schedule
• 4-Year Degree Required
• Professional

Benefits: Generous benefits package.

How To Apply

info@humanservicescouncil.org

https://www.humanservicescouncil.org

Please send cover letter and resume to Michelle Jackson, Deputy Executive Director at info@humanservicescouncil.org.

Location

130 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022