Washington, District of Columbia6 days ago
Minimum RequirementsAt least 9 years of experience in policy and legislative analysis, advocacy, or government relations related activities; A minimum of two years of legislative experience working for a Member of Congress; A Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, JD) in a directly related field may count as two years toward related experience; Applied expertise in federal policy related to one or more of IWPR’s research areas: Equitable Work and Wages; Reproductive Justice and Health Equity; Education and Career Advancement; and Caregiving and Families, with prior experience and/or functional knowledge in two or more preferred; Experience developing, shaping, and/or leading issue-area advocacy campaigns involving policy and legislative analyses, and/or engaging in direct lobbying or other government relations activities; Exceptional coalition leadership or active engagement skills, and a demonstrated ability to build and support trustworthy relationships with diverse partners to advance and implement evidence-informed policy solutions; Strong project management skills with the ability to work well under time pressure, managing multiple concurrent deadlines, and competing priorities; Excellent writing skills, including experience producing timely, concise, clear, and persuasive materials for different audiences to support high-impact advocacy and policy change; Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and public speaking skills, including experience developing and providing presentations for a broad range of audiences, and proficiency or willingness to engage with media; Finely tuned strategic judgment, proactive problem-solving skills, and willingness to work collaboratively in authentic partnership to drive impact-oriented efforts; Prior relationships with national/federal or state policy groups, policymakers, staff, and/or other economic justice or reproductive justice champions and leaders preferred; and . Fundraising and Resource ManagementWork in partnership with the Advancement Team, the Vice President of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, and other members of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to help manage, nurture, and expand existing funding relationships and cultivate new sources; and.