Josh Cogan
Building power through policy, strategy, and people-centered advocacy. Opinions are mine.
- Role
- Director of Public Policy at A Way Home America
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Josh Cogan
Passionate about turning policy into real change, I lead strategy and advocacy at the…
Experience
Director of Public Policy
Aug 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US
In collaboration with the AWHA Director and AHWA Policy Squad, develops, directs, implements and evaluates the impact of AWHA’s federal, state, and local administrative and legislative public policy agenda- Engage with Congress and Federal Government agencies on AWHA’s federal public policy priority issues- Develop and execute AWHA’s public policy efforts at the state and local level, identifying opportunities to move state administrative and legislative changes that advance our work to end youth homelessness- Partner with state and local advocacy groups and officials (legislators, governors, and mayors) to identify and advance policy priorities- Maintain and develop positive relationships with an extensive network of contacts in legislative, executive, and administrative offices in federal, state, and local governments, as well as with unlikely allies- Support AWHA’s engagement with the National Youth Forum on Homelessness, ensuring meaningful opportunities for youth collaboration and strategy input across all policy activities- In conjunction with AHWA Communications Officer, draft op-eds, blogs and other user-friendly materials to communicate AWHA policy perspective to stakeholders- Engage in research, writing, and other activities to provide analysis and critical thinking on developments affecting AWHA’s public policy initiatives- Staff the AHWA Policy Squad in tandem with the AWHA Director, including preparing materials and meeting follow up- Represent AWHA in other coalitions and collaborations that advance the movement to end youth homelessness.
Skills
- Religion
- Nonprofits
- Songwriting
- Bass Guitar
- Theology
- Teaching
- Pastoral
- Drums
- Preaching
- Cello
- Music Production
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
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