Remote Arizona State Director, Special Advisor

Summary

Join GIFFORDS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, as the Arizona State Director & Special Advisor. This full-time remote position requires leading the development and growth of GIFFORDS' state-based strategy across various facets, including policy, engagement, community violence intervention, political, government affairs, research, implementation, and litigation programs.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Arizona politics and ability to navigate and advise GIFFORDS on Arizona-specific dynamics, communities, and regions
• Minimum of 10 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 approach with demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible
• Strong existing professional network and relationships in the state of Arizona
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain relationships effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing internal and external reports, delivering presentations, and effectively communicating with diverse audiences
• Experience in strategic planning
• Experience responding to media requests and being interviewed for TV, radio, and/or print media
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• A strong commitment to and fluency with inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism
• Interest in strategic mission-based advocacy

Responsibilities

• Work with the Vice President of State Initiatives to develop and inform ambitious immediate and long-term strategic plans for GIFFORDS work in Arizona through expertise of the landscape across the state, including staying up to date on Arizona events and news
• Execute the organizational mission to build out and maintain an on-the-ground presence in Arizona to establish a powerful GIFFORDS influence, local sophistication, and power the organization’s legal, political, legislative, and communications goals
• Serve as GIFFORDS’ primary spokesperson in Arizona, representing the organization with the press and media, at in-state events, and with donors
• Identify opportunities to engage core constituencies (communities most impacted by gun violence, Latino voters, gun owners) on the issue of gun safety
• Identify and cultivate relationships with other organizations, leaders, and stakeholders to help elevate the issue of gun safety in Arizona
• Create opportunities for GIFFORDS to engage and build a more robust presence throughout Arizona
• Serve as spokesperson for GIFFORDS in Arizona for external meetings, events, media, and other speaking engagements
• Participate in media interviews and speaking engagements on behalf of GIFFORDS in Arizona
• Manage rapid response communications on behalf of GIFFORDS as relevant to our work in Arizona
• Create own content and talking points for public speaking engagements, in coordination with GIFFORDS’ communications team and VP of State Initiatives
• Attend and/or speak at meetings with political candidates, Arizona public officials, and Congress members representing Arizona
• Attend in-person and virtual fundraising meetings, donor interactives, and events in Arizona
• Provide strategic insight into GIFFORDS’ Arizona fundraising strategy
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key organization donors in Arizona, working closely with the development team

Benefits

• Employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts
• 401k plan with 4% employer match
• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually plus a paid week vacation at the end of the year
• Ten paid federal holidays