Deputy Director – Puerto Rico Strategies

🕒 February 13

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PolicyLink

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1999

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact

PolicyLink is a national research and action institute (a 501(c)(3) organization) that advances the laws, policies, and public demand necessary to realize a nation that governs for all. The organization combines data, research, advocacy, coalition-building, legal and policy strategies, and partner support to drive equitable outcomes across housing and land justice, infrastructure, water equity, and climate resilience, and to build the narrative and institutional change needed for systemic progress.

📋 Description

• Exercise sound judgment and delegated decision-making authority in day-to-day implementation, ensuring alignment between program execution and organizational priorities. • Serve as the senior internal lead for Puerto Rico Strategies, resolving bottlenecks, clarifying priorities, and driving effective execution across the portfolio. • Supervise staff and consultants as assigned, building team cohesion, supporting professional growth, and fostering effective collaboration. • Coordinate across internal teams—programs, communications, development, operations, and leadership—to ensure operational flow and strategic alignment. • Support development goals, manage against grant deliverables, and track budgets and spending alongside the Director. • Serve as designated proxy for the Director, representing the Puerto Rico Strategies team in internal and external settings and providing leadership continuity as needed. • Partner with the Director and organizational leadership to shape Puerto Rico-specific strategy that responds to local conditions while aligning with PolicyLink's Nation Building Agenda and institutional priorities. • Lead implementation of advocacy campaigns, research initiatives, and storytelling projects that advance power-shifting and community-led solutions. • Support and strengthen relationships with NGOs, community-based organizations, and grassroots partners, providing strategic guidance and ensuring PolicyLink's work is responsive to community priorities.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in campaign strategy, policy advocacy, or social movement leadership, preferably related to democracy, economic justice, or community development. • Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder efforts and executing advocacy campaigns with clear, measurable outcomes. • Experience with grant management, reporting, and funder relations. • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in public policy, political science, community development, or related field preferred. • Comfortable with results-based accountability and learning. • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including to all-staff convenings and organizational events. • Deep understanding of the social, political, and economic context that impacts Puerto Rico and the U.S., including expertise across housing and community development, inclusive economic development, climate justice, and racial equity. • Familiarity with Puerto Rico's local movement and organizing ecosystems. • Strong research and analytical skills, particularly in Puerto Rico-related topics. • Exceptional cross-programmatic, cross-issue strategic thinking and collaborative skills. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at one time in ways that are impactful, adaptive, and persuasive. • Excellent writing, speaking, and facilitation skills—in English and Spanish—and tact to communicate complex ideas across a variety of audiences. • Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% medical coverage for the employee and all dependents, including domestic partners. • 6% of salary designated as a retirement allowance. • 18 paid holidays. • Generous PTO policy available to all employees.