GIFFORDS Hiring for Michigan State Director & Special Advisor at Michigan, United States Full Time

Reports to: Vice President of State Initiatives

Hours: Full-time, exempt

Location: Remote in the state of Michigan

Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, GIFFORDS is a nonprofit organization whose team is on a mission to save lives from gun violence. GIFFORDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

GIFFORDS is seeking a Michigan State Director & Special Advisor to join our team. The Michigan State Director & Special Advisor will be an integral part of the organization, responsible for leading the development and execution of Giffords’ state-based strategy that organizes key stakeholders across priority states and involves almost every facet of the organization’s work, including policy, engagement, community violence intervention, political, government affairs, research, implementation, and litigation programs. The Michigan State Director & Special Advisor will collaborate with multiple teams at Giffords to help build sustainable organizational infrastructure for Giffords in Michigan, including networks of grasstops and grassroots supporters, greater engagement with allied candidates and elected officials, programming to support donor engagement, and more.

The successful candidate for this role has a deep understanding of Michigan’s dynamics, local communities, and politics. The ideal candidate will have experience in organizing, be flexible, and have an entrepreneurial orientation. Preference will be given to candidates who are based in the Detroit metro area.

This is a full-time remote work position based in Michigan. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel within Michigan up to 30% of the time, as well as the ability to attend occasional weekend and evening events. Giffords requires all staff members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, with limited exemptions as required by federal and state law.

Applications will be 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:

• Work with the Vice President of State Initiatives to develop and inform ambitious immediate and long-term strategic plans for GIFFORDS work in Michigan through expertise of the landscape across the state
• Execute GIFFORDS’ organizational mission to build out and maintain an on-the-ground presence in Michigan to establish a powerful GIFFORDS presence, influence, local sophistication, brand identity, fundraising base, and more
• Coordinate and work closely with GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention and engagement, development, communications, political, and government affairs departments
• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with other organizations, leaders, and stakeholders to help elevate the issue of gun safety in Michigan
• Develop relationships and maintain regular communication with Michigan officials, consultants, and partners
• Plan and coordinate GIFFORDS-sponsored events across Michigan, as well as attend and speak at internal and external meetings and events on behalf of GIFFORDS
• Serve as GIFFORDS’’ primary spokesperson in Michigan, representing the organization in the press and media, at in-state events, and with donors as needed
• Assist with rapid response communications on behalf of Giffords as relevant to our work in Michigan
• Identify opportunities and oversee efforts to engage core constituencies (communities most impacted by gun violence, voters, gun owners) on the issue of gun safety
• Create opportunities for GIFFORDS to engage and build a more robust presence throughout Michigan
• Stay up to date on Michigan’s current events and news
• Other duties as assigned

Required knowledge, skills + experience

• Strong knowledge of Michigan politics and ability to navigate and advise GIFFORDS on Michigan-specific dynamics, communities, and regions
• At least 7 years of full or part-time work experience in related fields such as organizing, politics, government, or other areas of advocacy
• Outstanding judgment and solutions-oriented with demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain relationships effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare internal and external reports, deliver presentations, and effectively communicate with diverse audiences
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• A strong commitment to and fluency with inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism
• Interest in strategic mission-based advocacy

Valued non-essential knowledge, skills, + experience

• Strong ties in Detroit, Michigan
• Experience with project management and/or other management skills
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Salary + benefits

The salary range for this position begins at $151,000 annually annually, with the exact salary depending on experience. Competitive benefits include employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts; 401k plan with 4% employer match; 25 days of PTO annually plus paid week vacation between Christmas and New Year’s; and ten paid federal holidays.

Applying + the interview process

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter (400 words maximum) outlining three specific ways you would be a good fit for this position. Our interview process for this position consists of a phone interview, a panel interview, a final interview, and reference checks.

GIFFORDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. People of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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