Senior Legislative Affairs Leader (CA & HI)

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About the role

NASW California & Hawaii chapters seek a Senior Legislative Affairs Manager to lead advocacy strategy and legislative drafting. You will transform policy ideas into clear bills, testify at hearings, and build coalitions with lawmakers and agencies. Reporting to the Associate Director, you will guide ethical policy development across two states, mentor staff, and ensure alignment with NASW's Code of Ethics and social work values. A deep knowledge of state legislatures is required.

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