Common Cause

Program Manager

• Lead qualitative and quantitative research and analysis
• Lead policy research, analysis, and the identification of opportunities for policy proposals to advance Common Cause’s statewide goals

Attorney

• Conduct legal and policy research, analyses, and summaries
• Draft memoranda, declarations, or other legal materials
• Develop cases in collaboration with State and National teams
• Analyze federal and state legislation
• Review and/or draft briefs or other court pleadings
• Track cases
• Interview potential plaintiffs, assisting with fact gathering, and discovery
• Prepare and present materials for internal and public speaking engagements
• Other duties as assigned

Legal Fellow

Director

• Set and lead our strategy for our policy advocacy and organizing that centers racial equity
• Develop effective proactive and defensive policy campaigns that center racial equity
• Advocate for our campaigns in alignment with the Common Cause agenda and non-partisanship mission
• Develop and execute lobbying strategies to advance reform (or stop anti-democratic initiatives) and to hold federal, state, and local elected and appointed officials and other decision-makers accountable
• Oversee Common Cause’s work in the state while supporting national campaigns, including issues like voting and fair representation, accountability and anti-corruption, media and technology, and civil rights and civil liberties
• Produce timely, high quality policy research
• Act as a leader within Common Cause, collaborating with staff across the organization to advance and support our priorities
• Build, lead, and participate in effective and diverse coalitions
• Serve as Common Cause’s spokesperson in responding to inquiries from media, government officials, and others
• Engage members and the public across the state through social media, website updates, and email communication
• Develop and implement grassroots organizing strategies to build support for the Common Cause agenda
• Expand and diversify our membership base in the state to deepen our impact
• Manage the Illinois team: collaboratively set goals, coach and develop staff, including members apart of the collective bargaining unit, towards these goals and support their career progression and retention at Common Cause
• Supervise consultants, volunteers, and interns as needed, in accordance with Common Cause management standards, practices, and procedures
• Promote collaboration between your team, in-state coalitions, and other teams across the organization, ensuring coordination and alignment on shared work and priorities
• Manage the operations of the Illinois team, including managing the budget and any in-state administrative responsibilities (including lobbying reports, mail processing, etc...)
• Build and engage a strong and diverse state advisory board that assists on policy, organizing, and fundraising activities
• Develop fundraising strategies to fund Common Cause programs, including lobbying efforts
• Raise money from foundations, major donors, members, and special events
• Collaborate with national staff to achieve fundraising goals for Illinois
• Cultivate, nurture, and grow relationships with Illinois’ network of donors

Program Manager

Legal Fellow

State Director