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About the Role

The Director of Immigrant Rights Policy will lead the Immigrant Rights portfolio to end state support for detention, deportation, and mass incarceration within the Policy department. This role will drive work at the municipal, state, and federal levels to counter anti-immigrant policies, fight against immigration enforcement agencies, strengthen immigrants’ fundamental rights and access to counsel, and end collusion between federal and local law enforcement.

Responsibilities

Provides policy vision and leadership for a portfolio focused on immigrant rights and protection.
Ends state support for detention, deportation, and mass incarceration.
Protects immigrant communities from mass criminalization and hostile enforcement tactics.
Increases access to immigration legal services and works towards a future where every immigrant in immigration proceedings has legal representation.
Builds systems that prioritize human rights, dignity, and community well-being.
Serves as the NYIC's policy lead to develop and implement effective legislation at the state and local levels.
Supports annual New York State advocacy campaigns by providing policy support.
Represents the NYIC with partners and champions on coalition calls.
Develops policy briefs, legislative analyses, fact sheets, and other policy resources.
Develops policy recommendations in support of campaign priorities.
Monitors federal, state, and local developments within their portfolio area.
Interprets New York legislation, regulation, and policy.
Leads rapid-response work to provide timely and accurate information for NYIC member organizations and the New York immigrant community.
Monitors legislative efforts in other states.
Contributes to the development and implementation of campaigns to achieve immigrant-friendly legislation and win crucial policy victories.
Writes policy memos, Op-Eds, one-pagers, Federal Register comments, and reports.
Supports the Policy VP's federal work and analysis.
Tracks broader federal developments within the portfolio area.
Represents the NYIC with external coalitions, electeds, and media.
Supports engagement by NYIC member organizations on portfolio-related issues.
Makes regular presentations and represents the NYIC in the press, at conferences, workshops, meetings, committees, coalition spaces, and advisory bodies.
Provides subject matter expertise for hearings, testimonies, briefings, draft executive actions, and other initiatives at the state and municipal level.
Supports fundraising efforts by providing content expertise and meeting grant requirements.
Oversees budgets and develops and maintains realistic project budgets.
May supervise staff, interns, or fellows.
May occasionally carry or move materials weighing 50 pounds or less.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.A.

Skills

G-suite/Microsoft Word
Google Sheets/Excel
PowerPoint
Asana
Social media skills

Location

New York City
New York State
Washington DC

Work Type

Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

At least five (5) years of relevant experience in the immigration sector
Prior supervisory experience preferred

Education Level

J.D. or Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$98,400/ year

Benefits

Full benefit plan
Paid sick time
Unlimited vacation leave after 90 days of employment
Commuter benefits
Comprehensive retirement plan

About the Company

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for nearly 200 groups in New York State.
We envision a New York State that is stronger because all people are welcome, treated fairly, and given the chance to pursue their dreams.
Our mission is to unite immigrants, members, and allies so all New Yorkers can thrive.
We represent the collective interests of New York’s diverse immigrant communities and organizations and devise solutions to advance them.
We advocate for laws, policies, and programs that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups.
We build the power of immigrants and the organizations that serve them to ensure their sustainability, to improve people’s lives, and to strengthen our state.
Our organizational values: Inclusive & Representative; Fair & Just; Accountable & Trusted.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship, sex, age, disability or marital status.