GIFFORDS

We are an organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, dedicated to saving lives from gun violence. We work to shift culture, change policy, and challenge injustice by advocating for gun safety laws and programs. We mobilize lawmakers and constituents to support lifesaving gun laws and inform Americans about gun safety to inspire action for a safer future.

We operate through two main entities:

• The GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence researches, writes, enacts, and defends gun violence prevention laws and programs. It was founded nearly 25 years ago (also stated as 30 years ago in other sources) after the mass shooting at 101 California Street in San Francisco. Law Center staff advocate for policies that keep communities safe. The Law Center provides free policy assistance to lawmakers, public officials, and advocates, and engages in impact litigation to advance gun industry accountability.
• The GIFFORDS PAC supports elected officials working to address gun violence. It advocates for policies at both federal and state levels.

We tackle gun violence from many angles, including advocating for universal background checks, analyzing gun violence statistics, and addressing issues like gun suicide, community violence, police shootings, the impact of guns on children, domestic violence, and mass shootings. Since December 2012, we have helped pass hundreds of gun safety laws in 49 states and Washington D.C. Nearly 46,000 Americans die from gun violence each year.

Our mission is to save lives from gun violence and end the gun lobby’s influence on the political system. We aim to create a future free from gun violence and make the country safer for everyone.

We are committed to bringing Americans together to challenge threats to safety, foster unity, and fight for a safer future. We believe gun violence requires many solutions, and we will continue this fight until everyone lives in a safe and just country. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all our work.

We are an organization of 51-200 employees. Our work environment attracts smart, passionate people, and we are committed to building a diverse team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Many roles are remote or remote-friendly, primarily for those in the contiguous U.S. Our culture supports strategic, trauma-informed leadership. Teams often collaborate with outside counsel, pro bono attorneys, and client partners.

We offer competitive benefits, including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance. We provide a 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match.

Employees get twenty-five days of paid time off (PTO) annually, plus a paid week-long closure at the end of the year. We also observe ten paid federal holidays.

Other benefits include health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts, cell phone reimbursement, and a monthly wifi stipend.