Capitol Hill Advocacy Lead for Bipartisan Coalitions

World Food Program USA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Program USA seeks a Senior Manager, Advocacy and Coalitions to advance congressional advocacy and bipartisan support for international food assistance and humanitarian efforts on Capitol Hill.

You will manage a portfolio of congressional relationships, analyze policy developments, and develop tailored advocacy materials, while representing WFP USA in coalitions and external forums. A nonpartisan approach and strong communications are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Six or more years of progressively responsible experience in congressional affairs, government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, advocacy, government service, coalition engagement, or a related field.
• Strong interest in humanitarian assistance, international development, global food security, foreign policy, agriculture policy, national security, or related issues; experience with advocacy coalitions or stakeholder-engagement platforms such as Quorum is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of priority congressional offices and committees and help implement WFP USA's congressional advocacy strategy, including developing engagement plans, conducting regular outreach, identifying opportunities for relationship-building, and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Build and maintain productive bipartisan relationships with congressional offices and staff, identify opportunities to cultivate new congressional champions, and expand engagement with offices and constituencies not traditionally associated with international humanitarian and food assistance.
• Maintain an active presence on Capitol Hill through meetings, briefings, events, and other engagement opportunities with congressional offices and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze congressional, political, and policy developments, including appropriations, authorizations, hearings, markups, legislation, funding decisions, and emerging debates within both parties that may affect U.S. support for international food assistance; provide timely analysis of risks, opportunities, and implications for WFP USA's advocacy strategy.
• Develop and contribute to congressional briefing materials, stakeholder profiles, talking points, meeting memoranda, policy summaries, outreach communications, advocacy materials, presentations, and other internal and external products; prepare organizational leadership for congressional and external engagements.

Skills

Congressional affairs

Public policy

Coalition engagement

Policy analysis

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

World Food Program USA seeks a Senior Manager, Advocacy and Coalitions to advance congressional advocacy and bipartisan support for international food assistance and humanitarian efforts on Capitol Hill.

You will manage a portfolio of congressional relationships, analyze policy developments, and develop tailored advocacy materials, while representing WFP USA in coalitions and external forums. A nonpartisan approach and strong communications are essential.