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Below are great opportunities to join a high impact team committed to advancing social justice legislative campaigns across multiple regions, issues, and sectors in New York.

Advocacy Institute aims to embody the values of justice, equity and dignity for all people. We practice these values by supporting a culture of teamwork, feedback, and open communication among staff.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity: The Advocacy Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. We encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
  • Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.

Open Positions

Development Manager

Advocacy Institute is looking for a Development Manager to start in September. The Development Manager supports Advocacy Institute’s fundraising efforts from institutional and individual donors, working closely with our Co-Directors to raise the revenue needed to support advocates on the front lines of defending New Yorkers. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer with good people skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to track details and coordinate projects effectively. 

Download the job description with how to apply here.

Application deadline: Rolling, with a preference for applications submitted before June 30.