Date Posted:
May 29, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Policy or Policy Counsel, Voting Rights
Office/Company:
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07352
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$102,637.00
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Senior Policy or Policy Counsel, Voting Rights works to advance voting rights policies to achieve a multiracial democracy by advocating for measures that protect and expand the fundamental right to vote.Maintain knowledge and professional expertise on relevant policy issues, laws, and regulations to support advocacy efforts. Cultivate strong relationships with key members of Congress, staff, and federal administration officials who oversee, develop, and implement federal policy on SPLC impact areas and priorities.Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school. At least five (5) years of experience in public policy, with demonstrated knowledge and advocacy expertise on voting rights.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain knowledge and professional expertise on relevant policy issues, laws, and regulations to support advocacy efforts.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key members of Congress, staff, and federal administration officials who oversee, develop, and implement federal policy on SPLC impact areas and priorities.
• Collaborate with internal departments and teams (legal, communications, state offices, federal policy, policy research, and regional policy) and external coalition partners to develop and implement strategic policy advocacy plans.
• Draft advocacy plans, model policies, legislative proposals, comments, letters, statements, testimony, talking points, fact sheets, policy recommendations, and other materials that articulate SPLC’s policy positions with supporting legal and policy analysis.
• Organize briefings to elevate research and policy writing and facilitate the drafting and presentation of SPLC testimony before relevant Congressional committees and federal agencies.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal and external meetings; collaborate with SPLC staff, stakeholders, ally organizations, and coalition partners to strategize and execute advocacy strategies.
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• At least five (5) years of experience in public policy, with demonstrated knowledge and advocacy expertise on voting rights.
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
This is an exempt role, and the minimum salary is: $102,637.00
