Associate, Advocacy and Engagement

World Food Program USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Program USA seeks a Program Associate, Advocacy and Engagement to provide operational, administrative and programmatic support for the Public Policy and Advocacy team in Washington, DC.

Under the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, you will assist with congressional engagement, grassroots campaigns, data management, and the development of communications and campaign materials; you will also help plan meetings and events and provide general admin support to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Internship or early-career experience in a nonprofit, congressional office, advocacy organization, government agency, or related environment preferred.
• Interest in public policy, advocacy, humanitarian assistance, international development, global food security, or related issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to coordinate multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing, research, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize information clearly for different audiences.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance, follow established processes, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify questions or potential issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, policymakers, and congressional staff, external partners, donors, volunteers, and youth participants.
• Demonstrated flexibility, professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to providing high-quality support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with Salesforce, Quorum, or other customer relationship management, advocacy, or data-reporting platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support congressional engagement and grassroots advocacy.
• Develop communications and campaign materials.
• Provide administrative support to department leadership.
• Plan and coordinate in-person and virtual meetings and events.
• Maintain up-to-date advocacy and engagement data in Quorum, Salesforce, and related systems.
• Organize and maintain departmental documents and assets.
• Provide programmatic and logistical support for learning trips.
• Support the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer with travel, expenses, and notes.
• Support grassroots and Zero Hunger Generation campaigns in Quorum and related platforms.
• Maintain dashboards and produce recurring and ad hoc reports on engagement and program activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Quorum

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Program Associate, Advocacy and Engagement provides operational, administrative and programmatic support for WFP USA’s Public Policy and Advocacy team. Working under the direction of the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, the Program Associate supports congressional engagement, grassroots advocacy, youth engagement initiatives and the effective operation of the Public Policy Department. The role assists with policy monitoring, data management and reporting, development of communications and campaign materials, and administrative support to department leadership.

About World Food Program USA

World Food Program USA’s values provide the framework for how we behave and work together to reach our goals to feed and save the lives of the most vulnerable people around the world. Those values are:

Collaborative: We are all one team
Accountable: We own our work
Respectful: We are kind to each other
Inclusive: We champion diversity
Optimistic: We have a make it happen attitude

We are looking for applicants who embody these values and are invested in forwarding our mission.

Why Join Us?

• We are a dynamic, forward leaning, financially stable organization.
• You will be joining an effective, committed, high-performing group of colleagues who are well-regarded in the community.
• This position will play a crucial role in aiding the organization in their mission of ending global hunger
• Support the development and coordination of departmental communications, including the Public Policy Roundup, all-staff newsletters, event updates, the congressional newsletter, and other materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support the planning and coordination of in-person and virtual meetings and events, including scheduling, invitations, participant communications, meeting materials, technology setup, and follow-up.
• Maintain up-to-date advocacy and engagement data in Quorum, Salesforce, and related systems, ensuring that congressional contacts, meetings, supporter activity, campaigns, and other departmental information are accurate and current.
• Organize and maintain departmental documents, multimedia assets, contact information, templates, and other resources, including the department’s SharePoint folders, ensuring compliance with organizational security standards.
• Provide programmatic and logistical support for learning trips including participant registration, logistics, travel arrangements, briefing materials, and follow-up.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer including meeting coordination, travel arrangements, expense reporting, presentation development, meeting notes, and follow-up activities.
• Support the execution of grassroots and Zero Hunger Generation advocacy campaigns in Quorum and related platforms.
• Maintain departmental dashboards and produce recurring and ad hoc reports on congressional engagement, grassroots advocacy, Zero Hunger Generation, and other program activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A well-qualified candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Internship or early-career experience in a nonprofit organization, congressional office, advocacy organization, government agency, or related environment preferred.
• Interest in public policy, advocacy, humanitarian assistance, international development, global food security, or related issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to coordinate multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing, research, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize information clearly for different audiences.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance, follow established processes, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify questions or potential issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, policymakers and congressional staff, external partners, donors, volunteers, and youth participants.
• Demonstrated flexibility, professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to providing high-quality support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with Salesforce, Quorum, or other customer relationship management, advocacy, or data-reporting platforms is preferred.
• Ability to learn new systems and maintain accurate program, contact, and engagement data.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion and integrity.

World Food Program USA is a nonprofit organization. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits. WFP USA is an equal opportunity employer. World Food Program USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.