Advocacy & Engagement Programs Associate

World Food Program USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Program USA in Washington, DC seeks a Program Associate, Advocacy and Engagement to support Public Policy and Advocacy, assist with congressional engagement, grassroots campaigns, and data management. The role provides admin support to the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, coordinates meetings, tracks supporter activity in Quorum and Salesforce, and helps develop campaign materials.

Ideal candidates have a BA, nonprofit or government exposure, excellent organizational and written

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Internship or early-career nonprofit or advocacy experience preferred.
• Interest in public policy, humanitarian aid, or global food security.
• Excellent organizational and deadline-driven work style.
• Strong writing, research, and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support development and coordination of departmental communications.
• Plan and coordinate meetings and events, in-person and virtual.
• Maintain advocacy data in Quorum, Salesforce, and related systems.
• Organize departmental documents and resources with SharePoint
• Provide logistics support for learning trips and briefings
• Support Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer with admin tasks
• Support grassroots and youth advocacy campaigns in Quorum
• Produce dashboards and reports on congressional engagement and programs

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Public policy knowledge

Nonprofit experience

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Quorum

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

World Food Program USA in Washington, DC seeks a Program Associate, Advocacy and Engagement to support Public Policy and Advocacy, assist with congressional engagement, grassroots campaigns, and data management. The role provides admin support to the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, coordinates meetings, tracks supporter activity in Quorum and Salesforce, and helps develop campaign materials.

Ideal candidates have a BA, nonprofit or government exposure, excellent organizational and written