FOCUS St. Louis

Director of Community Policy

Primary Responsibilities

The Community Policy Director is responsible for managing all aspects of community policy issue work within an assigned area(s) of emphasis. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Drive FOCUS’ policy agenda in the areas of sustainable infrastructure, quality education, good governance, and social justice/racial equality.
• Shape policy through managing citizen task force processes, conducting research, and implementation of policy recommendations.
• Build, support, and manage collaborations with various sectors, organizations, agencies, and leaders in the region.
• Coordinate all community policy committee meetings, including the preparation of resource materials and maintenance of files and records.
• Communicate with the FOCUS management team to ensure optimal media coverage, to identify potential grant funding, and to complement other FOCUS activities.
• Engage LSL alumni and FOCUS members in the organization’s policy work.
• Assist in recruiting, supervising, and evaluating consultant and intern staff.
• Prepare, follow, and track departmental budgets and strategic plan.
• Support the organization’s entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Participate in activities required of all staff including presence at staff, committee, and board meetings, attendance at workshops and community events, and maintenance of accurate files and records.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and interview skills (quantitative skills and GIS mapping knowledge a plus)
• Experience with group management and community building
• Strong facilitation/listening/consensus-building skills
• Experience in independently developing and implementing work plans and managing budgets
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and to plan, organize, and manage long-range projects
• Experience in managing and motivating volunteer groups
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Degree in related field and at least two years experience in public policy

To Apply  

Please submit your cover letter and resume to: 

Ginger Hildebrandt
Executive Assistant
FOCUS St. Louis
The Old Post Office
815 Olive St., Ste. 110
St. Louis, MO  63101 

Or by email to: gingerh@focus-stl.org

Our mission is to create a cooperative, thriving region by engaging citizens in active leadership roles to influence positive community change. 

FOCUS St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer

[03/20/08]