Civic Advocacy Manager

Civic Advocacy Manager Regular Full-Time New York, NY, US – 30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1195 Salary: $75,000.00 Annually Intended Start: June 2026 Contact this employer for accommodations if you are unable to complete this application due to a disability. The Neighborhood House is expanding its policy, advocacy, and community engagement efforts with a Civic Advocacy Manager, who will collaborate with senior leadership and clients to engage elected officials, local leaders, and other partners around civic issues critical to our community. Working closely with and reporting to the Director of Institutional and Civic Engagement, the Civic Advocacy Manager will assist with developing and managing an organizational policy and advocacy agenda that focuses on creating positive change in the systems that directly affect our clients and other low‑income New Yorkers. The Civic Advocacy Manager must be committed to the mission of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and have a passion for advocacy to improve the lives of our clients. The Civic Advocacy Manager will work across multiple human services disciplines and with diverse populations including young families, older adults, English language learners, and many more. The goal is to strengthen and unify our organizational policy and advocacy efforts to better position the Neighborhood House to work toward long‑term change on behalf of our community. The Civic Advocacy Manager will work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, our clients and neighbors, government leaders and local elected officials, and select coalitions as we advocate for laws, regulations and policies that will improve our clients’ lives and enhance our community’s prosperity. The Civic Advocacy Manager will begin by focusing primarily on three of the most crucial issues affecting our clients and community: Healthy aging and strategies to support service and resource expansion to achieve critical outcomes for older adults Food insecurity and healthy food initiatives to increase nutritious food access for all New Yorkers, encourage local procurement for government‑funded meals and make New York’s food systems more equitable and sustainable Government benefits and housing issues to ensure that New Yorkers have reliable, continuing access to essential benefits, housing subsidies and related programs Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Work in partnership with leadership to develop, manage and implement a growing policy agenda that seeks to positively impact systems directly affecting our clients and other low‑income New Yorkers Act as an ambassador and representative of the organization and its mission, demonstrating our values through thoughtful engagement with community partners, elected officials and policymakers Advocate for the advancement of our policy agenda at the state, local and federal levels and support our organizational lobbying efforts Develop and draft policy publications, reports, testimony and regulatory comments to advance our advocacy agenda Translate internal program and services data into high‑level messages and visualizations that have meaning for a broad audience Conduct policy research and summarize findings in reports for internal use Develop advocacy and campaign materials aimed at educating and mobilizing various communities and stakeholders Identify and work toward important improvements, expansions and funding opportunities for the organization Complete, submit and track applications for discretionary funding and government grants Maintain internal systems tracking outreach to and partnerships with elected officials and other government partners Cultivate relationships with diverse partners, including advocacy coalitions, umbrella groups, community‑based organizations and individuals, to maximize our impact Represent the organization at events such as legislative hearings, lobbying days, conferences, partner organization fundraisers, and other events, including those held outside regular work hours Work collaboratively with program teams to leverage capacity for social innovation and increase systemic impact in our sector Complete all other responsibilities and duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum of three years’ experience in public policy advocacy, public policy research, community affairs, legislative and local government experience, or community‑based advocacy work Interest and strong working knowledge of human services programs and commitment to social justice Excellent oral and written communication, research, analysis, and presentation skills Excellent writing and editing skills, with proven ability to describe complex policy issues clearly and accurately for different audiences Project management skills to work both independently and as part of a team to execute assignments and policy strategy Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work directly with a wide range of key stakeholders, including clients, government agencies, elected officials, nonprofit partners, advocates, policy experts and other individuals and organizations in our community Applicants should include a Cover Letter and a relevant writing sample. What We Offer Extensive paid time off – 25 days vacation, 13 holidays and substantial sick time Paid parental leave for all staff Professional development opportunities: trainings, lectures and more Free life insurance: 3x annual salary Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness) Staff events and parties including Film & Dinner nights, bowling parties, baseball games, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our Green Roof, ice cream socials and much more State‑of‑the‑art fitness center, gym and swimming pool Staff fitness classes, swimming lessons and lap swim PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer The best colleagues in New York! All individuals, as a condition for employment by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, are required to undergo a pre‑employment background check. Certain positions require more extensive background checks to comply with applicable laws. At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House we value respect, diversity and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti‑discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and its colleagues. #J-18808-Ljbffr