Director of Advocacy – Legislation

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🕒 April 1

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $85k - $102k / year

⏰ Full Time

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UpVentures Holdings

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1 - 10 employees

🏠 Real Estate

🌍 Social Impact

Real Estate • Managed Services • Social Impact

UpVentures Holdings is a diversified enterprise focused on mission-based investing, aimed at enhancing communities through impactful real estate, managed services, and hospitality solutions. The company emphasizes creating exceptional places to live, work, and play by supporting entrepreneurs and social impact organizations, primarily in the Mohawk Valley region. With a strong commitment to building sustainable partnerships and fostering local economic growth, UpVentures Holdings is dedicated to cultivating opportunities that uplift individuals and strengthen communities.

📋 Description

• Lead planning and execution of ballot initiative and policy advocacy campaigns. • Set strategic goals, manage timelines, coordinate field operations, and track campaign metrics. • Recruit, train, and manage volunteers engaged in campaign and voter-contact work. • Develop and execute Unite NY’s legislative strategy at the state and local levels and will report to the executive director. • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with legislators, staff, and government partners. • Organize lobby days, legislative briefings, and coalition-driven advocacy actions. • Serve as a spokesperson and messenger on election reform priorities. • Cultivate and manage partnerships with democracy reform organizations, civic groups, and community leaders. • Coordinate coalition strategy, joint campaigns, and statewide alignment on reform goals. • Represent Unite NY in statewide and regional coalition spaces. • Manage campaign and legislative communications, supporter engagement, and action alerts. • Support grassroots fundraising strategies and list-building efforts. • Oversee reporting, goal setting, and data tracking across campaign and legislative work.

🎯 Requirements

• 4–8+ years of legislative, government relations, campaign management, or political advocacy experience (New York State experience strongly preferred) • Demonstrated success developing and executing legislative or policy strategies • Demonstrated success managing advocacy or ballot campaigns • Strong volunteer management and public speaking skills • Direct experience meeting with legislators, preparing advocacy materials, and coordinating lobby days • Proven ability to manage complex issues or ballot initiative campaigns • Experience cultivating and leading coalitions or multi-organization partnerships • Excellent communication, writing, and public speaking skills • Ability to translate complex policy issues into accessible, compelling narratives • Willingness to travel throughout New York and spend meaningful time in Albany during the legislative session • Availability for evening or weekend events tied to campaigns or advocacy work.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage • Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave • Paid family and medical leave • Flexible work environment, including remote or hybrid options • Professional development opportunities and support for growth within the organization