RIght On Crime is looking to fill State Director vacancy in Texas with someone up to the task of advancing effective criminal justice policy, and poised to assume the role as the leading conservative thought leader around conservative criminal justice policy.
About TPPF & ROC:
Life at TPPF & ROC:
The Foundation offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization that shapes the future of Texas & beyond through innovative thought leadership. At TPPF, you will have the opportunity to be part of an engaged team whose mission is to create a freer future for all Texans and Americans. We look for individuals who are passionate about advancing conservative public policy and embody servant leadership. With a strong belief in personal responsibility, we trust our people and want to empower them to make the right decisions for the right reasons – this is why it is crucial we bring the right people on board. We value our team and work to cultivate a culture of hard work, entrepreneurship, intellectual curiosity, and collaboration. As a team, we support one another and strive to create an environment in which our team members are inspired to excel, motivated to innovate, and empowered to be servant leaders for the cause of liberty.
The Role:
Description:
Responsibilities:
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Testifying before legislative committees, general educational outreach to lawmakers, and lobbying. Note: this also includes identifying any legislative efforts that affect Texas criminal justice system, and articulating any positive or negative affect to lawmakers or other stakeholders;
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Developing legislative priorities with the TPPF Policy Team and ROC leadership that advance evidence-based criminal justice reform in Texas;
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Building coalition support amongst organizations within Texas;
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Project management;
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Research and writing policy briefs, perspectives, research studies, commentaries, testimony, blog postings, and opinion editorials, and;
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Conceptualizing and organizing policy events/activities designed to educate policymakers, stakeholders, the media, and the general public.
Qualifications:
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At least 5 years of direct policy experience strongly preferred;
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Experience navigating Texas’ legislative and political climate preferred;
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Excellent writing, editing, and public presentation skills;
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Experience and proficiency in interacting with legislators, media, stakeholders, as well as the general public;
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Ability to identify, analyze, and articulate complex legislative and regulatory issues; and
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Ability to advocate for ROC principles and recommendations.
Benefits at TPPF:
TPPF values our team members and strives to provide a comprehensive benefits package so that our people can focus on achieving the mission. We offer competitive salaries and excellent health insurance, for staff & dependents. In addition, we have generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies, including holidays and parental leave, and retirement contribution matching.
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While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. No phone calls, please.
The position’s salary will be commensurate with the experience, expertise, and skills of the candidate who takes the position. The Texas Public Policy Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan research institute offering competitive salaries and benefits to qualified candidates.