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We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. 2-5 years of experience in coalition building, interacting with the legislative process, mobilizing the faith community as well as demonstrated ability to interact with government leaders and executive level decision makers.

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years. Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture. Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.What we are looking for:A driven and mission focused Legislative Strategist to execute state level policy campaigns as directed by the Manager, State Government Affairs. You will build Prison Fellowship's influence among state policymakers and coalition partners while helping to recruit and engage grassroots and grasstops in assigned target states. Applicant must live in Oklahoma and be willing to drive to the Oklahoma City, OK area regularly. Expectations of this role:<ul><li>Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions</li><li>Lead state policy campaign in Oklahoma</li><li>Work to advance Prison Fellowship's policy initiatives in target states</li><li>Travel as necessary to advance policy goals and represent Advocacy at events as requested</li><li>Collaborate with grassroots and grasstops at conferences and other events which will include in-prison meetings</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>2-5 years of experience in public policy or as a practitioner in the political or justice system</li><li>2-5 years of experience in coalition building, interacting with the legislative process, mobilizing the faith community as well as demonstrated ability to interact with government leaders and executive level decision makers</li><li>Bachelor's degree in public policy or other relevant area of study; juris doctorate degree preferred</li><li>Knowledge of public policy, the criminal justice system, and coalition building</li><li>Ability to draft one-pagers, model legislation, testimony, and model constituent emails</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office and social network platforms</li><li>Sound judgement and analytical skills; political savvy  </li><li>Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and regularly lift office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds</li><li>This is a full-time remote position in Oklahoma with a heavy travel component of up to 50%, and the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements</li></ul>What we offer:  At Prison Fellowship, our goal is to support the total well-being of all our employees. Our benefit offerings for full-time employees include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement account funding, flexible spending accounts, paid maternity and parental leave benefits, and more. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits, on a pro-rated basis. In addition, we offer a team-oriented, mission-driven, supportive environment with cutting-edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development. Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the salary range is projected to be between $55,000-$68,000. Visit the employment page on our website to learn more about Prison Fellowship. Check out our YouTube channel to see how Prison Fellowship is transforming lives!  OUR STATEMENT OF FAITHThe Foundation of What We BelieveAs a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God’s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.How We Are Compelled to Live and to ActWe believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God’s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws:<ul><li>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)</li><li>Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)</li><li>Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)</li></ul>Powered by JazzHR

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