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Policy and Project Manager – Youth Housing Jobs in San Francisco, California, USA at John Burton Advocates for Youth- JBAY
Policy and Project Manager – Youth Housing
Our team is our strength, and our work is our passion.
John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) is seeking a dedicated and experiencedmission-drivenprofessional disciplined in focusing onadvocacyand deliveringimpactfulresults through public policy.
This is aunique opportunityto make a huge impact! By working together, we can make a brighter future for the 45,000 children and youth in foster care and 12,000 unaccompanied homeless youth in California.
About Our Organization:
John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) is a nonprofit organization working to improve thequality of lifefor youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices, and conducting research to inform policy solutions.
Diversity and inclusionare fundamental JBAY values. Together, our organization works to build aninclusive culturethat encourages, supports, and celebrates thediversevoices of our workforce, constituents, and our state, connecting us closer to the communities we serve. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and people ofdiversesexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. JBAY was founded in 2004 by California State Senator John Burton and has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
About the Position:
ThePolicy and Project Manager – Youth Housingis a key member of the organization’s Housing and Economic Mobility Team, reporting directly to the Director of Housing and Economic Mobility. This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to partnering organizations, delivering and presenting training sessions, creating written materials, convening and coordinating with relevant stakeholders’ work groups, implementing strategies, legislativeadvocacy, data analysis, and research related to foster and homeless youths in California.
Schedule:
This is a hybrid position;
Tuesdays and Thursdays are in-office, other days may be worked remote. Schedule may vary.
Occasionally, evening and weekend work may be required to attend events and trainings.
Salary:
Full-Time exempt position.
$79,000 – $91,000 commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
100% employee coverage of health, dental, and vision; 50% coverage of spouse and/or dependents.
100% employee coverage of life insurance, long-term disability, and AD&D.
Vacation starting at 15 days and then after two years will be 20 days.
11 federal holidays.
Retirement plan with a match up to 5%.
Up to $75 monthly cell phone stipend.
Four weeks of paidWellnessLeave after five years with the organization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of experience in the provision of technical assistance and training and/oradvocacy.
Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbalcommunication skills.
Master inCritical Thinkingskills.
Knowledge or experience in child welfare/foster care or other related social service fields (preferred).
Knowledge of the state legislative process and experience with legislativeadvocacy(preferred).
Ability to maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to multi-task, research, and meet deadlines.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong commitment to the mission of the organization and program.
Ability to travel – some overnight travel may be required.
Key Results and Deliverables:
Provide direct techn…
Title: Policy and Project Manager – Youth Housing
Company: John Burton Advocates for Youth- JBAY
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Social Work
