Manager – Advocacy Capacity Building

Western Digital

Manager of Advocacy Capacity Building at Creative West, strengthening regional arts advocacy through educational programming and policy translation. Managing networks and operational engagement in a collaborative setting.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $74,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nonprofit arts administration and public policy, with a strong ability to design educational programming and engage diverse stakeholder groups in advocacy efforts. Proficient in translating complex federal policies into accessible resources and managing operational aspects of arts advocacy networks.

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Nonprofit Arts AdministrationPublic Policy AdvocacyLegislative TrackingEducational Webinar DesignStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Arts AdvocacyPolicy SynthesisNetwork OrganizationCRM PlatformsLegislative Primer Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationFacilitationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

QuorumWebinar Platforms

Industry Keywords

Cultural PolicyAdvocacy CampaignsCommunity OrganizingArts LeadershipAdvocacy Funds Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an operational and capacity building anchor for Creative West’s regional arts advocacy infrastructure.
Strengthen Creative West’s regional arts advocacy by designing educational programming, managing network engagement.
Translate complex federal policies into accessible resources for grassroots advocates.
Manage day-to-day operations and member engagement of the Western Arts Advocacy Network (WAAN).
Design, coordinate, and deliver the Arts Leadership and Advocacy Seminar (advocacy capacity training) Webinar Series.
Oversee the administration, distribution, and reporting of the department's Advocacy Funds.
Manage and administer Creative West’s visa consultation letter service for O and P artist visas.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience working in nonprofit arts administration, public policy, advocacy campaigns, or community organizing.
Solid understanding of the U.S. cultural policy landscape (e.g., the role of the National Endowment for the Arts) and the nonprofit arts sector.
Familiarity with the unique operational challenges, needs, and systemic issues facing arts organizations and independent artists.
Proven ability to organize networks and engage diverse stakeholder groups in legislative action.
Deep familiarity with legislative tracking and CRM platforms (experience with Quorum is a major plus).
Ability to synthesize complex federal appropriations and policy updates into digestible legislative primers and issue briefs.
Skilled at designing educational webinars (like ALAS) and facilitating network meetings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-paid health insurance
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Dental insurance partially subsidized by employee
401(k) with up to 5% match
37.5 hour work week
Generous vacation and sick leave
10 paid holidays, plus the week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day
100% remote work as well as co-working space flexibility
Employee Assistance Program for employees and their households