Congressional Affairs Director
Company: City Year
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Congressional Affairs Director page is loaded Congressional
Affairs Director Apply locations Washington, DC time type Full time
posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R7365 Application
Instructions Click Apply to submit your online application. Please
attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter on the "My Experience"
page in the "Resume/CV" field. Active City Year Corps or Staff
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Positions: 1Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote Position Overview
The Director of Congressional Affairs uses their knowledge of
Congress and the Executive Branch to help shape and advance City
Year's legislative priorities and cultivate bipartisan champions
among key decisions makers in the federal government Job
Description City Year is seeking a Director of Congressional
Affairs to join our Federal Affairs and National Service Policy
team. The Director of Congressional Affairs will use their
knowledge of Congress and the Executive Branch to help shape and
advance City Year's legislative priorities and cultivate bipartisan
champions among key decisions makers in the federal government. By
design and since inception, City Year has a strong record of
accomplishment in the area of public policy, most notably helping
to inspire the creation of AmeriCorps in 1993. Today, City Year is
investing in the powerful and unique potential of national service
to advance educational opportunities and to build a more equitable,
just and hopeful future by creating environments where each person
has a chance to maximize their potential. City Year has worked
steadily to cultivate and leverage a broad base of political and
public support and elevate national service as powerful policy
strategy for tackling unmet needs, preparing young people for work,
uniting our country, and developing civic character. City Year
serves as the organizational and operational host of Voices for
National Service, a diverse coalition of national, state and local
service organizations working together to build bipartisan support
for AmeriCorps, develop policies to expand and strengthen service
opportunities for all Americans, and to ensure a robust federal
investment in the Corporation for National and Community Service.
City Year's Federal Affairs and National Service Policy department,
including the Director of Congressional Affairs, serves as the
staff for Voices for National Service. As Director of Congressional
Affairs, you will conduct legislative analysis, develop policy
positions, oversee research projects and prepare advocacy materials
to help City Year and Voices for National Service achieve their
legislative objectives. The Director of Congressional Affairs
oversees the production of several events, including congressional
briefings, policy forums, and Capitol Hill Days. In coordination
with City Year's Advocacy and Outreach team, the Director of
Congressional Affairs will help plan in-district events and Days of
Action aimed at protecting and growing federal funding and public
support for national service. As a member of a small team, you can
have an outsized impact on our policy and advocacy work. This role
reports to our Senior Vice President for Federal Affairs and is a
part of City Year's Federal Affairs and National Service Policy
department. Responsibilities As the Director of Congressional
Affairs, you will work closely with the Senior Vice President for
Federal Affairs to ensure that City Year/Voices for National
Service is a highly visible, trusted, and influential resource on
Capitol Hill and with the Executive Branch. Policy Development and
Analysis (40% of time)
- Monitor and track committee hearings, legislation, the budget
process, agency action and regulations.
- Keep internal and external stakeholders apprised of legislative
activity, draft legislative analysis memos, email communications,
website and blog posts, and action alerts.
- Draft fact sheets, position statements, policy papers, comment
letters, briefs, testimony, and other documents that convey policy
positions to Congress and the administration.
- Support national service policy development, working with both
the Voices for National Service members and City Year's subject
matter experts across departments and verticals, to develop federal
policy proposals, positions, and problem resolutions.
- Support SVP for Federal Affairs in responding to requests for
technical assistance from congressional staff, think tanks, and
other groups working on national service and education corps
legislation.
- Collaborate with City Year's SVP for Education Policy and
Systemic Change Leader and VP for District Engagement to identify
federal education legislation that is important to our partners or
City Year's ability to effectively operate in schools; advocate for
federal education programs and education funding streams that
states, districts and schools use to fund their City Year
partnerships, as well as federal education programs and funding
that advance educational equity and create environments where
students can build on their strengths and fully engage in their
learning. Federal Relations, Strategy and Events (55% of time)
- Manage Voices for National Service's Government Relations
Committee and organize committee members to achieve outcomes;
responsibilities include scheduling regular committee meetings,
drafting agendas and materials.
- Work with Senior Vice President for Federal Affairs to develop
strategies and tactical plans to influence Congress, the White
House and relevant agencies.
- Support engagement of the National Service Congressional
Caucus.
- Engage City Year's network and allied organizations to
influence legislation and budget outcomes, providing partners with
training and technical assistance, talking points and
materials.
- Represent City Year and Voices for National Service during Hill
visits, coalition meetings, congressional briefings, hearings, or
conferences.
- Help manage City Year's participation in other advocacy
coalitions including Title IV Coalition, Children's Budget
Coalition, and America Forward.
- Lead project management for all Capitol Hill Days,
congressional briefings, and policy forums; schedule meetings,
create materials, develop pre-event trainings, and oversee event
logistics.
- Support the Director of Advocacy and Outreach's efforts to
activate the Voices for National Service coalition; translate
federal policy into compelling communication and action items;
develop content for toolkits or direct-action campaigns, create
templates that advocates can adapt and implement locally.
- Assist in preparing for and presenting at national conferences,
trainings, and webinars on national service policy priorities and
advocacy strategies.
- Provide support for Voices for National Service events and
meetings including Steering Committee meetings, the annual Friends
of National Service Awards, Days of Action, and in-district service
site visits.
- Support City Year's CEO, EVP, SVP in their federal relations,
public speaking, and media interviews to promote policy
priorities.
- Support senior leaders in setting strategic direction for
Voices for National Service and implementing work plan as needed.
Support Voices for National Service's Research Agenda (5% of time)
- Prepare and oversee the preparation of research projects that
support Voices for National Service's policy priorities and
initiatives. Our Ideal Candidate We're looking for an individual
who has experience with the legislative process, policy analysis or
advocacy. Successful candidates are self-motivated, enjoy working
within a fast-paced environment, and have an understanding of, or
an interest in, national service and education issues. We're
looking for someone who has a "get things done" mindset, as our
work is dependent on sets of external factors and requires our team
to be both agile and deliberate to meet larger stakeholder and
community needs. We seek someone who desires to be part of and
contribute to a team effort and has a demonstrated aptitude for
project management. You can effectively make the switch from
operating independently towards milestones on multiple projects to
collaborating on developing strategies with your team and partners.
You know how to identify and push through roadblocks, but also
actively seek support and guidance where you might need it. You are
motivated by City Year's mission andvalues. You have a deep
commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity, and a
strong willingness to continue your own ongoinglearningand growthin
these areas. In addition, you will have many of the following
qualifications and attributes:
- Working knowledge of the federal government and strong grasp of
the political process.
- Experience as a legislative assistant or advocate within
Congress, the administration, a state legislature, policy making
organization, or a political or issue-based campaign.
- Experience developing and drafting legislative proposals and
strategies to pass them into law.
- Experience crafting clear and compelling written content
including bill summaries, fact sheets, policy briefs, action
alerts, position statements, testimony, regulatory comments, and
online/social media pieces related to policy issues.
- Strong political instincts and a desire to work collaboratively
with both Democrats and Republicans on federal policy.
- Excellent communication skills (written, interpersonal and
presentation) and ability to apply to a broad range of audiences in
a compelling manner that moves people to action.
- Experience producing Capitol Hill Days, policy forums and
briefings, or other elected official engagement events.
- Well-organized with ability to balance competing priorities,
deadline-conscious, results driven, and high performing in a
fast-paced environment.
- National service/AmeriCorps and/or education experience is a
plus.
- Experience in coalition-building and/or grassroots activation
is a plus. Benefits Full time employees will be eligible for all
benefits including vacation and sick days and organization
holidays. -You may participate in all benefit programs that City
Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under
(and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern
those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental and
vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability
coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), other benefits
including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of
company policy and the 401(k) plan document. -For more information,
click here . Employment at City Year is at-will. - City Year does
not sponsor work authorization visas. COVID-19 Notice Our number
one priority is the health and safety of ouremployees andAmeriCorps
membersand their families;our students and school partners; and the
community at large from COVID-19.Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
isrequiredfor employmentand service- all staff members, including
remote staff,and AmeriCorps membersare required tobe
fullyvaccinated* no later than their start date. If you are unable
to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious
beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodation
consistent with our policy, and where we are able toprovidesuch
accommodations without undue hardship to theorganizationpursuant
toapplicable law.Notwithstanding any languageherein, City Year
willcomply withany state, local, or federal orders, statutes, or
regulations that may conflict with the COVID-19 vaccination
policy.
*Individuals are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after the
completion of their primary vaccination series. Why City Year? City
Year helps students and schools succeed, while preparing the next
generation of civically engaged leaders who can work across lines
of difference. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members
provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school.
Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times
more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the
more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they
improve on social, emotional and academic skills- skills that help
students thrive in school and contribute to their community. City
Year's 900 staff and 3,000 AmeriCorps members work and serve in 29
communities across the -U.S., including -Boston (where City Year
was founded in 1988 and is headquartered), Baton Rouge, Buffalo,
Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit,
Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis,
Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Orlando,
Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San
Jos--/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, Tulsa and Washington,
D.C. City Year also has international affiliates in -the U.K. and
-South Africa. A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service
network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school
districts and private philanthropy. City Year has - been designated
a 4-star charity by - Charity Navigator since 2003, - putting City
Year in the top 1% of non-profits nationwide for - accountability,
transparency and responsible fiscal management, -and -placing City
Year among the most trustworthy nonprofits in America. - City Year
offers a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees
live their best lives and grow personally and professionally. Core
Values City Year's core values include advancing diversity, social
justice for all, and inclusive environments where everyone can
thrive. We aspire to become an antiracist organization, to support
the holistic growth and development of our AmeriCorps members, and
to promote educational equity for all students. -We work each day,
in partnership with schools and communities, to ensure that people
of all identities feel welcome, valued, empowered and engaged. As
an equal opportunity employer, City Year is committed to providing
employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,
gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status,
pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics,
or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. City Year
encourages people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply,
particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); those
who are first in their family to attend college; adults without a
college degree; LGBTQIA+ community; and people from low-income
backgrounds.
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