Director of Government Relations & Advocacy

Joining Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco gives you the chance to be part of a dynamic and passionate movement that is out to change the world, starting right here in our community. Founded in 1891, our organization has 133 years of experience in San Francisco; however, we continue to find new ways to learn, grow, and innovate. We are nationally recognized for the high quality of our programs and comprehensive approach to serving youth. Whether you’re joining our administrative team, a Clubhouse team, a School-Based Club team, or our Camp Mendocino team, you’ll be surrounded by enthusiastic, talented, and passionate colleagues who wake up every day ready to inspire young people to reach their full potential.

The Director of Government Relations and Advocacy role is instrumental in driving our advocacy and engagement strategy with critical government partners. This position is responsible for building, growing, and deepening BGCSF’s relationships with elected officials, policymakers, governmental departments, and advocacy partner groups.

KEY ROLES:

Government Relations - 50%

• Cultivate and fortify strategic relationships with government officials
• Manage communication methods to city officials, including regular reports to Supervisors
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain positive ties with Program Officers and assist Club and program staff in nurturing these connections.
• Support Club and program leadership in developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders including hosting tours, letter writing, etc.
• Leverage relationships to identify and position BGCSF for new government funding opportunities at the city, state and federal levels
• Actively engage on DCYF’s Oversight and Advisory Committee meetings
• Develop strategies to engage City officials, outlining goals, scheduling visits, prepping staff etc.
• Attend pertinent city department hearings to stay abreast of relevant policies and initiatives impacting youth, and relay updates to agency leaders
• Support BGCSF’s collaboration with the California Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs on state issues and align with BGCA’s national efforts.

Advocacy Work - 20%

• Lead advocacy efforts on behalf of the organization through engagement in critical coalitions (e.g. Servicer Provider Working Group (SPWG), Budget Justice Working Group (BJC)
• Expand BGCSF’s service provider network by building relationships with other CBOs and participating in grassroots organizing efforts
• Support youth voice activities related to government officials or agencies (i.e. TAG, Day of Advocacy in SF, Days of Advocacy in Sacramento, All Children Thrive, etc.)

Government Contract Management - 20%

• Manage funding opportunities that come from special initiatives, such as Summer Together and city add-backs
• Lead communication with organizational leadership regarding how well we are meeting our contractual obligations and how strong our relationships are with key government funders.
• Manage particular grant partnerships that entail a cross-section of community engagement, government partnership, youth voice and/or other cross-constituent efforts to meet objectives of the grant

Provide Support for Grant Writing - 10%

• Collaborate with the Institutional Giving staff team and Club Services/Program Services leadership, support IG’s grant writing efforts to government entities including content development, case statement creation, and grant submission assistance.

Requirements

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience is required, including a background in fundraising and expertise in advocacy, city/state/federal government service, or grassroots organizing.
• Highly skilled in drafting clear, persuasive communications tailored to various audiences, such as elected officials, stakeholders, and the public.
• Youth development experience
• Working knowledge of Google Suite
• Experience working with San Francisco government officials is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to sit at computer workstation for long period of time
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Regular travel around San Francisco

PAY:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and are dependent on the circumstances of each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry-level, mid-level, or top-of-the-range for their role and compensation. As such, a reasonable estimate of the hiring range is $85,000-$100,000 annually.

DISCLAIMER:

Information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Salary Description

85,000-100,000