Responsibilities:

  1. Communicate to members about “external” policies and legislation relevant to co-ops
  2. Be able to relate organization actions to DC co-op statutes and tax impacts
  3. Stay informed on economic development programs, legislation, and other opportunities benefiting co-ops
  4. Stay informed on co-op policies used by other cities, states, and federal government
  5. Identify policy advocacy opportunities for the Stakeholders group

Preferred Experience:

  • General knowledge of DC cooperative statutes, other related codes, documents and processes of change in such regulations.
  • Education, training or experience in such areas as public finance, administration, economics, community development, and regulatory law.
  • Familiarity with cooperative start-up strategies and finance.
  • Communication skills on community and public benefits of cooperatives for an audience of policy-makers and financial leaders.

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