Associate Policy Director - Global Health & Congress

FRIENDS OF THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis­

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Generous paid time off and federalhol

Hybrid work schedule with a Washington

Professional development support

Job summary

Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is seeking an Associate Policy Director to advance congressional engagement and policy operations in Washington, DC. The role blends policy research, writing, event planning, and coordination of visiting delegations, with supervision of interns and reporting to the Policy Director.

The successful candidate will build relationships with Hill staff and partner organizations, track legislation, and help produce materials for board

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in government relations, policy advocacy, Capitol Hill, or global health or development.
• Working knowledge of Congress, including the appropriations process, and familiarity with U.S. global health programs and the Global Fund.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft clear and concise products for a range of audiences, occasionally on short deadlines.
• Highly organized and able to manage many meetings, events and deadlines at once.
• Comfortable proactively building relationships with Hill staff, faith and private sector partners and international colleagues.
• Communicative, collaborative and entrepreneurial with the ability to work independently or "manage up" as the situation demands.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree in public health, international affairs or public policy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage meetings with House and Senate offices, both in DC and in-district, for Friends staff, Global Fund leadership, and visiting partners and delegations.
• Build and maintain relationships with personal office, committee and leadership staff across Congress.
• Prepare briefing materials, talking points and leave-behinds that are tailored to specific Members of Congress and their staff.
• Track and analyze friends’ Congressional engagement and identify targets for education and cultivation.
• Research and track legislation, hearings and oversight initiatives related to global health and foreign assistance.
• Generate and submit targeted appropriations requests for funding for global health programs.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Relationship building

Written communication

Event planning

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree in public health, international affairs or public policy

Job description

Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is seeking an Associate Policy Director to advance congressional engagement and policy operations in Washington, DC. The role blends policy research, writing, event planning, and coordination of visiting delegations, with supervision of interns and reporting to the Policy Director.

The successful candidate will build relationships with Hill staff and partner organizations, track legislation, and help produce materials for board