Develop legislative advocacy strategy to get legislation enacted into law, and to defeat, modify or amend adverse legislation and impact public policy Management of legislative tracking system to proactively identify and communicate legislative efforts to amend or change existing law and to track legislative, regulatory or other initiatives that would impact membership Establish plan to identify priorities and execute time management skills/strategies to meet critical deadlines across multiple projects Compile intelligence and draft memorandums, briefing materials and testimony Technical research and drafting of legislation, policy and regulationsAdvocacy with key legislators on the budgetary priorities and resource needs of membershipStrategic engagement with federal, state, county and local elected and appointed officials to influence legislative and regulatory actions on issues of importance to membershipProvide program and project management Draft response/testimony and provide testimony to federal, state and local legislative rule, regulatory or statutory initiatives which may impact membership, including all relevant regulatory, budgetary and legislative hearings and other meetingsEngage external business and community partners to advance organization mission Assist and advise in devising and implementing strategic plans to educate the appropriate agency, department, or legislative body at the federal, state and local levels on the missions and operations of clients.Provide status briefing and analysis of initiatives to senior leadershipDraft articles for bi-monthly newsletterAssist and advise in devising and implementing plans to establish, network, fundraise, strategic planning, advocacy Grant research and writingFundraising and PAC management/development

Assist ensuring achievement of the mission, goals and objectives in alignment with the Strategic Plan; Utilize scorecard or dashboard type reporting to monitor performance and capture key activities on an on-going basis.Promote initiatives through on-going outreach with businesses, community and education partners to ensure strong and mutually productive relationships.Develop legislative advocacy program and coordinate program with association lobbyists.Implemented legislative tracking system to keep board up-to-date on any legislative efforts to amend or change existing law and to track legislative, regulatory or other initiatives that would impact the organizationAssist implementing State initiatives, including the Massachusetts State Plan, regional planning and consortium-based sector strategies.Oversee One-Stop Career Center performance to ensure overall goals and requirements are aligned with criteria as specified in the Workforce Development Board and One-Stop Career Center certification standards and measures. Serve as Compliance/Complaint/Grievance OfficerAssist Grant Specialist in identifying and researching grant opportunities and preparing response content. Assist in grant systems administration for awarded grant with other identified resources as appropriate.Management and governance of Board and committees, parliamentary management Communicates information to the Board and Regional partners as necessary; provide critical information for the Board to make informed decisions.Media/Social Media Management; Website Management Strategic Plan development and executionAnalyze labor market data and other key sources of information to identify workforce development challenges and opportunities; establish best practices and innovative solutions.

Work to vigorously protect and to expand resources to support clients' missions and operationsDevelop legislative advocacy strategy to get legislation enacted into law, and to defeat, modify or amend adverse legislation and impact public policyCompile intelligence; manage of legislative tracking system to proactively identify and communicate legislative efforts to amend or change existing law and to track legislative, regulatory or other initiatives that would impact clientsEstablish plan to identify client priorities and execute time management skills/strategies to meet critical deadlines across multiple projects Draft memorandums, briefing materials and testimony for clients; provide response/testimony to federal, state and local legislative rule, regulatory or statutory initiatives which may impact clients, including all relevant regulatory, budgetary and legislative hearings and other meetingsTechnical research and drafting of legislation, policy and regulationsAdvocacy with key legislators on the budgetary priorities and resource needs of clientsStrategic engagement with federal, state, county and local elected and appointed officials to influence legislative and regulatory actions on issues of importance to clientsProgram & project management Engage external business and community partners to advance clients mission Negotiate, execute and management of contractsProvide status briefing and analysis of initiatives to client senior leadershipAssist and advise non profit clients in devising and implementing plans to establish, network, fundraise, strategic planning, advocacy Provide training coordination and executionFacilitation of working groupsNon profit management/board management; Interim Exec. Dir. Megan’s House/Residential Substance Treatment Program Budget ManagementGrant research & writingPAC management/development Assist and advise clients on compliance and program implementation of healthcare legislation and regulations

Development of overall political, policy and legislative agenda for multi state regionResearch, draft and analyze, monitor complex legislative, regulatory and budgets proposals Testify before legislative committees on behalf of the organization sponsored or supported legislation Develop grassroots advocacy programs and messaging, engaging membership and external partners to promote legislative agendaNegotiate agreements to bring in line with recent legislative and regulatory developments Negotiate, execute and management of contracts and lease agreements at state and municipal levels for Council 93Lead contact on healthcare legislation and regulations; Affordable Care Act, Massachusetts Cost Containment; state and municipal healthcareResearch and implement regulations Knowledge of procurement laws and regulationsParliamentarianIncreased participation in fundraising initiativeCreate, coordinate and execute training for staff Participate in strategy/commission/coalition meetings for future municipal health insurance plans and Other Post Employment BenefitsPlan and oversee the bi annual four state region convention and legislative conferenceResponsible for the management of the Council 93 four state region fundraising program for the International Association’s Political Action CommitteeCoordinate with the International Association staff to manage payments for the fundraising programCoordinate endorsement process for election cyclesCoordinate events for International ConventionAFL-CIO Representative on the Massachusetts Pension Reform CommissionAFL-CIO Presenter to the Other Post Employment Benefits Commission

Formulate overall policy and legislative agenda, including research, drafting and monitoring of bills throughout the legislative process. Field requests from members for the release of legislation before the committeeWork with committee staff, constituents, activists, lobbying firms/lobbyists and think tanks to ensure the legality and constitutionality of legislation before the committee Responsible for the management of staff and personnel for the House Committee on Bills in the Third Responsible for print and electronic media relations including press releases, opinion/editorialsOversee summer intern programOrganize and coordinate all fundraising functions and eventsAssist constituents with problem solving by acting as a liaison between citizens and state and local agenciesInteract with local government officials and the Lowell legislative delegationTrack and research legislation and projects affecting Lowell and the Commonwealth of MassachusettsResponsible for community engagement within the district