Advocacy Project Associate — Policy & Coalition Building

Orchestra; Washington (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid parental leave

Vacation time

Wellness days

Job summary

Civitas Public Affairs Group, an Orchestra company, is a values-based public affairs firm that delivers winning advocacy campaigns for our clients and the communities they serve. We are seeking an Associate to join our Boston or Washington, DC team in a hybrid role with three days in the office per week and two days remote.

The Associate will provide day-to-day support to client teams with research, written products, and coordination across campaigns.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in program strategy and execution across advocacy and campaigns.
• Experience working in Republican or center-right politics, policy, or advocacy is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with elected officials, organizations, and coalitions across the political spectrum.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytic skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse groups of people, organizations, and government agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Support client teams in creating and implementing work plans, written documents, presentation materials, travel and research.
• Manage project deadlines and reporting requirements, and handle the administrative tasks that keep engagements on track.
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external client meetings and calls, and contribute substantive thinking to the work.
• Maintain an up-to-the-minute understanding of relevant news, legislation, and political developments, with a focus on the center-right, affecting client objectives.
• Proactively identify and flag opportunities and challenges for client leads.
• Build and maintain working relationships with conservative partner organizations, coalitions, and stakeholders representing a broad range of perspectives.
• Support logistics and execution for meetings, convenings, and partner engagements.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Skills

Program strategy

Coalition building

Policy advocacy

Written communication

Relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Civitas Public Affairs Group, an Orchestra company, is a values-based public affairs firm that delivers winning advocacy campaigns for our clients and the communities they serve. We are seeking an Associate to join our Boston or Washington, DC team in a hybrid role with three days in the office per week and two days remote.

The Associate will provide day-to-day support to client teams with research, written products, and coordination across campaigns.