This director position is responsible for:
(1) Leading public policy strategy,
(2) Advancing WSCADV priorities through legislative and funding advocacy, and
(3) Engaging membership, ally groups, survivors, and constituents across the state, including those in rural, BIPOC, Tribal, and economically struggling communities.
This position plays an important role in statewide public policy work, engaging and mobilizing our 70+ member organizations, and collaborating with like-minded groups. Advancing race equity and community economic resilience in domestic violence-related public policy is a key component. This means addressing the urgent needs for safety, freedom, and options for survivor households, as well as the underlying conditions that allow violence to continue. WSCADV has a 25-year track record of securing state and federal protections for domestic violence survivors, funding for survivor services and prevention, and progressive policies, such as ‘Paid Sick and Safe Leave’ and ‘Keep Washington Working.’