Associate Director for State Policy

Title: Associate Director for State PolicyReports to: Policy Director Direct reports: State and Local Policy Attorneys Hours: full-time, exemptLocation: within the continental USFor more than three decades, we've been on the front lines of the movement to create a safer America. Our organization was forged in the aftermath of two horrific tragedies that redefined the fight for gun safety. In 1993, a mass shooting at a San Francisco law firm led to the creation of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's early, preeminent force for researching and defending gun safety laws. In 2016, the Law Center joined forces with Americans for Responsible Solutions, the political organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, to form a legal, federal, political, and state-based powerhouse. Our work depends on building wide, sometimes unlikely coalitions – working with everyone from frontline violence interrupters to moderate Republicans and gun owners.Today, GIFFORDS addresses a crisis of epidemic proportions. With nearly 47,000 Americans dying from gun violence every year, this is a uniquely American problem that costs our economy an estimated $557 billion annually. But we know this cycle of violence is preventable. We fight for evidence-based solutions, including universal background checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders, and community violence intervention programs. We implement solutions that save lives – and it's working.Built on a foundation of legal expertise and bold leadership, GIFFORDS stands as a courageous force for change. For more information, visit www.GIFFORDS.org.Position Summary GIFFORDS is seeking an Associate Director for State Policy to join our team. Our Policy team provides legislative and policy expertise to support GIFFORDS’ efforts to improve and implement laws and policies that will reduce gun violence across the country. We are seeking an experienced policy attorney to build out our work on state and local legislation and policy. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the work to address America’s epidemic of gun violence and join a growing and high-profile national political movement.This is a full-time position based in the contiguous US. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, as well as interest and ability in staffing occasional weekend and evening events. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants, no phone calls or emails, please.Duties + Responsibilities:Legislative and Regulatory WorkWork closely with the government affairs team, GIFFORDS’ consultants, and external allies to represent GIFFORDS’ interests in the legislative process by analyzing bills, researching, reviewing, and commenting on proposed legislative text, and evaluating GIFFORDS’ stance on particular billsCollaborate with the research, litigation, and community violence intervention teams when appropriate so that their knowledge and expertise can be brought to bear in our legislative advocacyIdentify and track state bills affecting gun laws and policy using our bill tracking systemsIdentify, research, and describe opportunities for executive and regulatory actions to enhance gun safety and develop new policy solutions and advocacyPrepare and deliver written and oral testimony and public comments regarding specific legislative and regulatory proposalsDraft internal and external memos, fact sheets, and letters of support regarding GIFFORDS’ state and local legislative prioritiesTeam leadership and managementSupervise junior attorneys and other team members towards the achievement of team and individual goalsEnsure high quality, mission-critical work within the state and local policy teamWork closely with the Policy Director and the Chief of Staff to define strategic goals and long-term policy priorities and to strengthen internal systemsFollow GIFFORDS’ best practices for management and support of a teamPromote an inclusive, trauma-informed, and equity-centered team culture that values collaboration and learningPublic education and scholarshipDevelop and maintain accurate policy information available through GIFFORDS’ website, reports, and social media presence through supervision of junior attorneys and collaborations with the research, community violence intervention, and communications teams Oversee research of novel issues of firearms policy, including both fact gathering and statutory and regulatory analysis Cross-team and external engagementRepresent the organization and promote organizational priorities in legislative hearings, in meetings with public officials, in coalition spaces, and at conferences or convenings related to gun violence prevention and industry accountabilityWork closely with government affairs, research, community violence intervention, litigation, and communications teams to ensure policy is integrated into broader organizational strategies and