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About NDBN
The National Diaper Bank Network(NDBN) leads a nationwide movement dedicated to helping individuals, children and families access the basic necessities they require to thrive and reach their full potential…including clean, dry diapers, period supplies, and other basic needs. Launched in 2011, NDBN is dedicated to creating awareness, providing assistance, and building community. In 2018 NDBN founded the Alliance for Period Supplies, which helps ensure that individuals in need have access to essential period products required to fully participate in daily life.
Overview of the role
The Director of Government Relations reports to the Chief of External Affairs and works on strategic and operational planning for all areas related to policy and advocacy within NDBN and its member network. This position is responsible for implementing and overseeing National Diaper Bank Network’s overall policy and advocacy strategy, including advocate recruitment and development, grassroots mobilizations, policy development, and providing legislative strategy and analysis to NDBN and its 225+ member diaper banks across the country, as well as the Alliance for Period Supplies and its 120 + allied programs.
This director will oversee a staff of one for now but we are hoping that will grow in the future. The goal is to accomplish activities related to advocating at the federal, state, and local levels. The key strategic priorities are moving toward full state and federal funding subsidies for diapers, period products, and other material basic needs.
Who you are – The ideal person for this role will have the following qualities or is striving for them
- Advocate. You know how to navigate corridors of power in DC, state capitals, and city halls around the country and persuade lawmakers and their staff to do the right thing. You are an excellent speaker and can convince people to take action.
- Builder. You’re someone who thinks strategically. You’re excited about the opportunity to take the status quo as just a starting point, then implement best practices and continually innovate.
- Goal-oriented. You set aggressive and achievable goals, then focus on exceeding them.
- Digital savvy. You are tech savvy and enjoy making processes more efficient and effective through technology.
- Passionate. You care about ending diaper need and period poverty. You want to ensure that all children and families have the material basic necessities they require to thrive.
- Fun. The work we do is very serious, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. We know how to have a good time, and you should too.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development and execution of strategy as it relates to the legislative process, public policy, and advocacy issues at local, state, and federal levels.
- Coordinate internally between teams to ensure accountability, strategic alignment, and results.
- As a supportive external ambassador of the organization, represent NDBN and Alliance for Period Supplies to key external constituencies. This includes both formal and informal presentations, such as making speeches and attending conferences and other meetings as necessary.
- Share and leverage evidence, engage directly with key stakeholders, cultivate and leverage champions, deploy strategic communications, and speak across influential platforms.
- Build and manage partnerships and alliances to advance and refine the advocacy strategy.
- Manage high-profile engagements at the local, state, and national levels, including influencing agendas to raise awareness about diaper need and period poverty.
- Track and analyze key national, state, and local policy developments and trends relevant to diaper need, period poverty, and related issues.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively prioritize across multiple short- and long-term projects and direct the efforts of others across work streams.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required. A Master’s degree in Public Policy, Early Social Work, Public Health or a related field is strongly preferred.
- 5 years of experience in federal government relations and/or advocacy efforts are required, and experience with public health and/or anti-poverty initiatives is a plus.
- Experience as a public spokesperson, including interviews with media.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the legislative process, public policy, and advocacy issues at local, state, and federal levels.
- A proven ability to work with federal agencies to help guide the implementation of federal policies related to our work.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies as well as personal and social orientations in a compassionate, culturally responsive manner.
- Demonstrated ability to present information effectively to large audiences, small groups, and individuals and facilitate discussions.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods are sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to travel to various locations in the United States, sometimes on short notice
- Fully Vaccinated for Covid-19.
Benefits
- This position is remote but involves some travel to DC, the NDBN home office in New Haven, CT, and around the country.
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Generous PTO: accrual up to 180 hours per year
- Paid holidays (Eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Simple IRA with employer contribution
- Meaningful work with a passionate team
- Professional development opportunities
- National Diaper Bank Network is an equal opportunity employer.
The National Diaper Bank Network provides equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. The National Diaper Bank Network values a commitment to equity, justice, and civil rights.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $98,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccination Requirements
Work Location: Remote
