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The Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) is seeking a permanent Advocacy Manager to create change for racial justice in Oregon. As Advocacy Manager, your work will be dynamic and highly collaborative, crossing a wide range of issues and strategies, including coalition member engagement and capacity-building, policy analysis, legislative and electoral strategy, and partnerships with external coalitions, organizations, and political allies.
CCC is an alliance of 20 culturally specific organizations dedicated to cross-cultural collective action for racial justice. We work to improve policies and investments for communities of color in the short term, while also building for lasting systemic change.
CCC’s policy priorities include democracy reform, housing, environmental justice, economic justice, and beyond. To achieve these priorities, we work with decision-makers, engage in electoral campaigns, build partnerships, and convene our coalition of 20 culturally specific community-based organizations. Our work occurs at both the state and local level. The Advocacy Manager will also serve as the Political Manager for our affiliate 501(c)(4) organization, Building Power for Communities of Color, and its lobbying and candidate-related activities.
We encourage candidates with a range of experience levels to apply. In the event of an exceptionally qualified candidate, CCC may consider restructuring the role as a director-level position responsible for program management.
Policy Advocacy (40%)
You will advance racial equity and justice in Oregon by working from the inception of policy concepts through to their successful implementation by:
Collaborating with member organizations and partners to develop racial equity policy priorities for CCC and coordinate integrated advocacy strategies to advance these agendas at the state and local levels
Representing CCC in policy, coalition, and advocacy spaces in both leadership and participatory roles, providing policy input and strategic direction
Leading and coordinating CCC’s lobbying at the Oregon State Legislature and in metro area governments, including meeting with elected officials and providing testimony
Political Advocacy (25%)
As part of your leadership role at our 501(c)(4) sister organization, Building Power for Communities of Color, you will identify and implement key strategies and processes to build political power, including:
Managing candidate endorsement process with board and staff
Providing in-kind staffing support to priority candidate and ballot measure campaigns
Developing communications strategies to build visibility and advance our endorsements
Ensuring organizational health through fundraising, tracking budgets, and compliance
Coalition Building and Partner Engagement (20%)
The Advocacy Manager will advance the strength of CCC’s coalition and community relationships by:
Organizing at the grasstops level with CCC member organizations and values-aligned partners, supporting our members’ advocacy priorities
Serving as a resource to build capacity among CCC member organizations through training, technical assistance, connecting members and partners, and information-sharing
Building opportunities for community-driven policy development through workshops, trainings, and engagement
Communications (10%)
In collaboration with CCC’s communications staff, you will ensure our work shifts public narratives and mobilizes support by:
Developing strategic communications and messaging in support of the organization’s advocacy strategy
Keeping members, partners, and supporters aware of action opportunities and updates
Incorporating advocacy materials into CCC’s communications channels
Other duties as assigned (5%)
A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
Three or more years’ full time experience in a related field required, including lobbying, campaigns, public policy development, community organizing, or similar experience
Ability to apply a robust racial justice analysis to policy issues and campaigns
Strong writing and public speaking skills
Self-motivated, particularly for project management, outreach, and relationship building
Excellent interpersonal skills and political judgment
Understanding of organizing principles, particularly organizing coalitions and partners
The following experiences will contribute to the Advocacy Manager’s success but are not required:
Experience lobbying in the Oregon State Legislature and local government
Experience with program management
Experience convening coalitions and building partnerships
Familiarity with local and state advocacy landscape, particularly the Oregon legislature and Portland metro area
Experience in lobbying or campaigns in Oregon
Experience managing 501(c)(4)s and compliance
This is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $72,963–$93,230 at an estimated 40 hours per week, with increased hours during elections and legislative sessions.
CCC works to provide our staff with support for their health and well-being and recognize the value of their work through robust paid vacation and sick leave, health and dental insurance for employees with 100 percent of premiums paid, and additional benefits, including:
Paid time off: 15 days paid vacation increasing with tenure at the organization; 10 days sick leave; 13 paid holidays; and one-week office closure in December.
Insurance: CCC pays 100% of premiums for medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance for the employee.
Additional benefits: Flexible Spending Account (health savings and daycare), Transportation Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program, monthly phone and transportation stipends, full reimbursements for the employee’s Paid Leave Oregon contributions, and mileage reimbursements
Retirement: Employees may enroll in a 401k retirement plan upon hiring and receive a matching contribution (currently 6%) after one year of employment.
Resources and paid time for training, skill-building, and professional development.
Location: This is a hybrid position, with at least one day per week in the office located in Portland, and regular travel to Salem for legislative activities. Evening and weekend work, including extended hours during the legislative and electoral cycles, is required. The Advocacy Manager must live within commuting distance of Portland and be consistently available for in-person meetings and events.
Please send a cover letter (one page max) and resume (two pages max) in a single PDF to [email protected], with the subject line “Advocacy Manager — [your name].”
Applications are due by Monday, June 15. You will be contacted if selected for an interview.
