- Develop, implement, and monitor Mississippi state strategies and goals aligned with local and regional priorities.
- Serve as acting State Director in the State Director's absence to maintain operational continuity and decision-making.
- Support statewide teams across policy, legal, communications, and organizing, and help manage state-based strategies, initiatives, and programs.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, partner organizations, policymakers, opinion leaders, funders, and community leaders.
- Supervise designated staff and support recruiting, training, performance management, and staff development.
- Lead or co-lead campaigns, initiatives, and program areas supporting multi-strategy issue projects.
- Develop and manage state office budget components and support compliance with lobbying and ethics requirements.
- Coordinate Mississippi campaign communications with SPLC Communications staff and serve as a backup spokesperson when designated.
- Support effective operations of the Jackson office, including systems, policies, protocols, staff initiatives, and professional development.
Budget management