Policy Associate at Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice

Location
Brooklyn, NY

Salary
$45k - $55k

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The Policy Associate supports and provides capacity to the Policy and Organizing team through advocacy, policy analysis, research, and writing. ThePolicy Associate works for robust criminal justice, drug policy, and other public policy reform in Connecticut and New York State. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
Policy Advocacy and Research:

• Conducting issue-based research, producing fact sheets, reports, memos, etc.
• Produce fact sheets and memos on Katal’s policy priorities
• Tracking policy and reporting on Katal’s policy priorities
• Arranging, preparing for, and attending meetings with elected officials
• Assisting with planning and execution of lobby days public hearings, and coalition meetings
• Assist with preparing oral and written testimony for Katal Director of Policy.
• Attending hearings, public forums, coalition meetings, conferences, and actions
• Providing support for meetings and events

Communications:

• Supporting the Communication team for particular issues/event
• Drafting content, including for press materials and social media t Compiling, collating, collect equipment and materials for presentations, trainings and exercises as directed
• Track and compile relevant news articles and announcements germane to Katal policy priorities

Administration:

• Completing tasks as needed in support of the team and organization
• Sharing infrastructure/administrative responsibilities with other staff. ​