The Breast Cancer Fund is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to work on state and federal legislative advocacy. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing California legislative advocacy campaigns, supporting other state legislative advocacy efforts and providing support for BCF’s federal level legislative advocacy, and will also assist in developing Web-based activism strategies and in developing and maintaining web copy related to BCF’s state and federal legislative advocacy.

Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•    Coordinate statewide legislative campaigns including all aspects of legislative advocacy: organizing and outreach, web-based advocacy, web content, and coalition relationships.
•    Draft issue briefs, policy alerts, and other outreach/educational materials related to state legislative advocacy.
•    Oversee and work with state agency representatives to implement the following BCF-sponsored legislative initiatives: California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2006 (SB484); and the California Toxic Toys Bill (AB1108).
•    Co-coordinate California Safe Cosmetics legislative campaign with other co-sponsoring organizations including shared responsibility for legislative advocacy, organizing, and outreach, working with the coalition and community partners such as the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative.
•    Assist in tracking federal legislation and regulations; drafting issue briefs, policy alerts and other outreach/educational materials.  Draft monthly federal action alerts

Qualifications and Skills
•    Minimum four years relevant experience, i.e., experience coordinating statewide campaigns; drafting policy alerts, support letters and policy briefings; conducting organizing and outreach activities; coordinating educational events and forums; and coordinating Internet legislative activism campaigns.  
•    Knowledge of breast cancer, environmental health, environmental toxins, and/or women’s health-related issues preferred.  
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills;
•    Strong computer skills: Word, Excel and Outlook,
•    Exceptional ability to handle multiple tasks while demonstrating attention to detail;
•    Ability to work in a team environment, as well as with minimal supervision;
•    Demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service and performance.

Salary: Begins at $45k, DOE
Hours: Full time – Note: travel outside the Bay Area required.  
Classification: Exempt
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick and personal time; long-term disability insurance; 403(b).

To Apply
Send cover letter, resume and two writing samples to hr@breastcancerfund.org, fax (415) 346-2975 or mail to 1388 Sutter St., suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94109, Attention: Program Coordinator.   

The Breast Cancer Fund is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to staff diversity.

Website: http://www.breastcancerfund.org