Senior Policy Counsel, Voting Rights

The Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking a Senior Policy Counsel committed to advancing voting rights policies to achieve a multiracial democracy. The role involves building relationships with policymakers, analyzing and drafting legislation, and advocating for SPLC's policy priorities on voting rights.

Requirements

• Experienced in developing policy solutions and proposals, and transforming them into actionable initiatives
• Skilled in analyzing and drafting legislation, conducting in-depth policy research, and developing innovative policy recommendations
• Strategic visionary with ability to craft a vision and take calculated risks to develop and execute strategies and legislative proposals
• Innovative with ability to craft and strategically advance inventive policy solutions to address systemic barriers to voting
• Adaptable with ability to work with policy makers across the political and ideological spectrum
• Proactive leader with ability to take initiative, work independently, and push projects forward without requiring constant supervision
• Coalition builder with experience working within diverse coalitions and leading grassroots campaigns
• Cross-functional leader with experience integrating research, legal policy, communications, and organizing expertise to drive policy change
• Advocate with ability to serve as a public thought leader on SPLC's affirmative policy work
• Collaborative with ability to work across departments and with external stakeholders to implement strategies that advance legislative and policy objectives
• Effective communicator with strong communication skills, and ability to persuasively engage diverse audiences
• Efficient with ability to effectively manage time while working in a fast-paced environment
• Mission, vision & culture alignment with understanding of and commitment to SPLC's mission

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Tuition Reimbursement