Duties Collaborate with the Director of Government and Community Relations to integrate partners, youth, and staff into PLN’s strategic initiatives. Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to co-create digital content, curriculum, and advocacy efforts related to Digital Equity (DE). Design and implement PLN’s Youth Advocacy Council for DE, ensuring youth are actively engaged in advocacy initiatives. Develop and execute community outreach strategies to expand PLN’s reach and engagement. Lead recruitment of youth advocates and foster engagement with coalition members, community leaders, and external partners. Conduct regular meetings with youth, caregivers, and families to promote advocacy initiatives and programs. Research policies, data, and trends impacting DE advocacy. Develop and implement engagement toolkits, resources, and strategies to equip students and stakeholders to be effective DE advocates. Facilitate youth-led engagement with policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics Bachelor's Degree in applicable field from a nationally accredited college or university. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the non-profit sector and/or with a volunteer program. Strong knowledge of school environments, early education, youth workforce services, and policies impacting these programs. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple large projects through effective planning, prioritization, and multitasking. Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships within a multi-layered organization, including educators, school leaders, policymakers, civic leaders, and elected officials. Background in policy work, advocacy, and working with legislative staff and elected officials. Willingness to register as a lobbyist in the City of Los Angeles as needed. Proficiency in designing and evaluating both standard and ad hoc reports, with an understanding of outcome-based performance and key metric development. Ability to draft memoranda, create reports, and facilitate meetings effectively. Experience working with databases and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Strong written and oral communication skills in English are required, and we celebrate linguistic diversity, valuing the unique perspectives and strengths that multilingual team members bring to our organization. Travel Requirements: Up to 25%. The Advocacy Associate will travel within Los Angeles County and within the State of California, specifically Sacramento.