• Research and assess policy proposals and draft memoranda to guide organizational decision-making;
• Assist drafting of sign-on letters, federal regulatory comments, and congressional outreach and testimony;
• Create written materials to convey policy positions to stakeholders, including reports, one-pagers, talking points, press releases, reports, op-eds, and website and social media content;
• Work closely with Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy to devise outreach strategy and cultivate relationships with key legislators and staff on Capitol Hill and federal agencies;
• Contribute to Interfaith Alliance’s national voter education and mobilization efforts;
• Work collaboratively with Director of Field & Organizing to develop grassroots advocacy engagement materials and strategies including action alerts, toolkits, and advocacy training modules;
• Represent the organization in national issue-based coalitions and identify opportunities for strategic collaboration with multifaith and intergroup partners;
• Provide logistical and program support for advocacy events including federal lobby days, Capitol Hill briefings, webinars, board meetings, and press conferences.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience;
• Experience with state, local, or federal direct advocacy, grassroots advocacy, and/or electoral campaigns or community organizing;
• General knowledge of public policy and the legislative process required; basic knowledge of the administrative process religious freedom and/or civil rights policy preferred;
• Specific knowledge and experience with at least one of the following issues: protecting democracy (voter access and election integrity), reproductive justice, public education, and/or fighting hate and discrimination required.
• Extremely organized with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Persuasive and passionate writer/communicator with strong analytical skills;
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative;
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people;
• Passionate about Interfaith Alliance’s mission;
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for local, state, and national politics preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Location in D.C. with the possibility for hybrid on and offsite work.
As an equal opportunity employer, applicants need not identify with a particular faith but must be willing to work on behalf of the issues we support, including combating religious discrimination, LGBTQ+ equality, advancing religious freedom, and other civil rights issues.
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000
This is a full-time position with benefits, including health and dental insurance, generous holidays and paid leave.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and short policy or advocacy-related writing sample to jobs@interfaithalliance.org.
Job Email id: jobs(at)interfaithalliance.org