Policy Manager

Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
Position: Policy Officer/Manager
Full Time Exempt Position, Based in Tennessee. Supervised by the Advocacy Director.

About TIRRC
The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led
collaboration. Our mission is to build power, amplify our voices, and organize communities to advocate for
our rights. Our vision is a stronger, more inclusive Tennessee where people of all nationalities, immigration
statuses, and racial identities can belong and thrive. TIRRC has a sister organization, TIRRC Votes, a
separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of
the Internal Revenue Code. Although TIRRC and TIRRC Votes share a common goal of building power for
immigrants and refugees in Tennessee, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A
set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between
the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.

ABOUT THE POSITION

TIRRC is seeking a strategic collaborator and communicator to work with our advocacy and organizing
team to advance immigrant and refugee rights through campaigns development, legislative advocacy, and
stakeholder engagement. This person will play a crucial role in building relationships with elected officials
and government agencies and create resources to effectively convey TIRRC's positions to
decision-makers. Ideal candidates are established leaders who can effectively represent TIRRC and
advocate for pro-immigrant policies with stakeholders, elected officials, and community members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Policy & Advocacy

• Support development of TIRRC policy priorities and decisions based on research and consultation

with stakeholders;

• Monitor the legislative process for potential impact on the immigrant and refugee community;

support development of organizational analysis of legislation; participate in national policy
campaigns;

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with elected officials and government agencies and

develop issue briefs, talking points, and other resources to communicate TIRRC’s analysis and
position on policy with decision-makers;

• Work with TIRRC education and organizing staff to build community-based curriculum and outreach

materials and strategies that engage directly affected community members in developing policy
agendas and encourage civic participation;

• Communicate with membership, supporters, media, and general public about TIRRC issue

campaigns, including periodic e-newsletters, oral presentations, direct interaction with media
outlets, and maintenance of materials on the organizational website;

• Coordinate messaging, ally-building, and media objectives for TIRRC’s statewide and local

campaigns.

Communications

• Support communication staff in building relationships with media, maintaining accurate press lists,

drafting policy related press materials, coordinating media events, and assisting in spokesperson
training;

• Support communication staff in building relationships with media, maintaining accurate press lists,

drafting policy related press materials, coordinating media events, and assisting in spokesperson
training.

Organizational Support

• Maintain organizational database with information from campaigns and events;
• Represent TIRRC at community events;
• Assist in grant writing and reporting and other fundraising duties as necessary.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed above. As with every position at TIRRC, every
person in the organization will assist their colleagues to ensure a cooperative environment and respond to
the needs of the moment. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities
change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in
this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job
at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Belief in TIRRC’s mission and experience with social justice;

Ability to work on deadline, be very organized, and work with little supervision; proven ability to work

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Salary Range: $58,000-$68,000
Benefits: Full-time TIRRC employees are eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision insurance with
100% of the medical employee premium covered by TIRRC, participate in a 401K retirement plan, and
receive 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program. In addition, TIRRC provides paid leave including
up to 15 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, and 3 weeks paid sick leave in an employee’s first year and 6
weeks of paid parental leave.

for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@tnimmigrant.org