Public Policy & Advocacy Manager
POSITION: Public Policy & Advocacy Manager
DEPARTMENT: Center for Race & Gender Equity
PAY RATE: $53,380 - $62,800 per year/Non-Exempt, 35 hours/week, Hybrid
BENEFITS:
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits options
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
- 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
- 27 days of paid time off (PTO)
- Employee assistance program
- 403B
- Child care discount at Homewood Education Center
- Professional development opportunities
- Ability to participate in PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) program if eligible
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Public Policy and Advocacy Manager is a critical member of YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s (YWCA GP) Center for Race and Gender Equity team. This high-functioning, professional staff member represents the agency’s mission, speaks and writes on behalf of YWCA GP, and understands the distinction between YWCA GP’s approved advocacy agenda and personal perspectives on policy matters.
The Manager leads advocacy and systems-change initiatives that advance YWCA GP’s mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The role requires strong storytelling, strategic thinking, relationship-building, and public policy engagement skills to develop advocacy campaigns and meaningful relationships with policymakers, legislators, coalition partners, and community stakeholders.
The Manager reports to the Chief Executive Officer, works closely with program directors and senior team members, serves as a staff representative to the Board of Directors Advocacy Committee, and acts as YWCA GP’s liaison for YWCA Pennsylvania association network’s statewide advocacy efforts.