Chicago Jobs Council

Manager

• Track, analyze, and respond to local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory proposals related to employment, workforce development, and public safety net policies.
• Lead the Jobs Council’s state and federal legislative advocacy efforts, including regular travel to Springfield during legislative sessions and occasional national travel as needed.
• Build and maintain subject-matter expertise on workforce issues impacting people facing systemic barriers to employment, serving as a resource internally and externally.
• Convene, facilitate, and manage advocacy coalitions, ensuring effective collaboration and progress on shared goals; represent the Jobs Council in partner coalitions as needed.
• Collaborate with the Director of Policy to develop messaging and materials that support advocacy goals, educate the workforce field, and inform stakeholders of policy efforts and outcomes.
• Design and implement engagement opportunities for workforce development organizations and job seekers to advance the Jobs Council’s policy agenda and systems change efforts.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to shape the Jobs Council’s policy platform, set annual priorities, and develop advocacy work plans.
• Manage contracts, consultants, and grant reporting; prepare written materials and represent the organization in external meetings as needed.

Policy Advocacy Manager