Director, Policy and Partnerships
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Policy and partnerships director advancing Hope Services' disability inclusion agenda. Building corporate and education partnerships, leading advocacy, and expanding opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Set, own, and advance Hope Services' policy agenda
- Staff the Board of Directors' Policy Committee by preparing agendas, briefing materials, policy positions, and follow-up actions
- Represent Hope Services and the disability inclusion movement to policymakers, funders, regional centers, peer organizations, coalitions, and other external audiences
- Develop Hope's positions on state and federal IDD strategy issues, including funding, regulatory, and legislative matters
- Track legislation and regulatory activity; craft policy arguments, testimony, support letters, and advocacy materials
- Build relationships with legislators, legislative staff, regional center leadership, and coalition partners
- Partner with the Participant Advocacy Committee to elevate participant voices in policy efforts
- Build and manage executive-level relationships with IDD-inclusive corporate employers to expand inclusive hiring pipelines
- Oversee corporate volunteer engagement and employer volunteer events from ideation through delivery
- Cultivate executive champions to secure hiring commitments, in-kind resources, and funding
- Manage relationships with four-year higher education, community college, corporate, academic, and government partners
- Identify and pursue partnership and funding opportunities
- Provide strategic direction and dotted-line alignment to Inclusive Education and Employer Programs
- Directly supervise the Special Projects Manager overseeing client advocacy, benefits navigation, and volunteer engagement
- Serve on Hope Services' Executive Team and contribute to organization-wide strategy and culture
- Manage department budget, planning, and reporting with Finance and the CEO
- Mentor and develop staff and represent the department in planning, board meetings, and organizational initiatives
- Travel locally and regionally, with occasional statewide travel, for coalition meetings, legislative visits, partner sites, and community events
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree in public policy, public administration, disability studies, social work, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of experience working in and advocating for disability inclusion, equity, or a closely related human services field
- Demonstrated experience crafting policy arguments and legislative advocacy strategy, including supporting or sponsoring bills, drafting testimony, and engaging legislators and their staff
- Track record of cultivating and managing executive-level relationships with corporate, academic, or government partners
- Prior supervisory experience, including managing staff and cross-functional or dotted-line teams
- Experience staffing or supporting a governing board or board-level committee strongly preferred
- Deep knowledge of the IDD field, disability rights history, and the policy landscape shaping service delivery, including the Lanterman Act, DDS and regional center systems, and ADA
- Strong government relations and legislative affairs skills
- Executive presence and public speaking ability
- Relationship-building and negotiation skills with corporate and academic executives
- Program and event management skills
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to balance competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative leadership style
- Commitment to advancing disability inclusion, equity, and Hope Services' mission
Benefits:
- Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace commitment
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
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