MidGrowing growth
Advocacy Director
Lead policy campaigns for nonprofits and causes
$65,000 – $130,000/yrSet advocacy strategy, manage lobbyists, and coordinate campaigns for organizational missions.
Highlights
Common tasks
Set advocacy priorities, manage coalitions, direct lobbying, and measure campaign impact.
Potential downsides
Mission vs. compromise tension, donor pressure, and slow legislative wins.
Skills
ResearchWritingNegotiationCommunicationDecision makingStrategic thinking
Interests
Law & policyFinance & investingSocial impactBusiness & strategy
Industries
Government
Work style
AnalyticalIndependentCollaborativePeople-focused
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