POSITION TITLE:

Director, State Affairs

SUPERVISOR:

Vice President, Policy and Legislative Affairs

DATE EFFECTIVE:

June 26, 2023

DATE REVISED:

June 26, 2023

LOCATION:

Washington, D.C.

TRAVEL:

Moderate

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

JOB LEVEL:

10

POSITION SUMMARY

About NAACP

At the NAACP, our mission is to achieve equity, political rights and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate wellbeing, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color. 

About the Chief Strategy Office

The Chief Strategy Office (CSO) leads and oversees the development, communication, and execution of the NAACP’s mission-driven strategies. The CSO is primarily responsible for the alignment and integration of the Association’s goals throughout all levels of the organization. This focus includes various high-impact initiatives, leveraging strategies leading to sustainable growth, a comprehensive policy agenda, and innovation.

About the Policy and Legislative Affairs Team

The Policy and Legislative Affairs Team is responsible for maintaining an influential position for the NAACP, impacting federal and state public policy initiatives. The team works closely with executive, legislative, and administrative bodies and partners with stakeholders to advance the NAACP’s high-impact work.

About the Director, State Affairs

The NAACP seeks a dynamic individual to support state legislative and policy efforts. The right person for this role is an exceptional communicator and strategic thinker, who is organized and detail oriented. The Director, State Affairs is a member of the Policy and Legislative Affairs team with primary responsibility for managing a portfolio of multiple states, including serving as a primary policy and point of contact in those states, cultivating stakeholders, managing on-the-ground relationships and issues, coordinating assets, and creating and executing on all policy reform initiatives.

This role requires expertise in state government relations, which includes extensive work with various state legislators, regulatory agencies and Governors. The coordination of state and local strategies with NAACP members and constituents to ensure active engagement on areas of interest to the NAACP is a key focus of this position. This includes assisting state conferences in advocating for state and local policy, providing technical assistance and strategic advice, and building Black political, social, and economic power.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational/Professional Experience