Federal Policy Director — Capitol Hill & Resilience

American Flood Coalition; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $150,000-$200,000

Generous PTO

12 weeks parental leave

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with 4% match

Relocation assistance to D.C.

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The American Flood Coalition (AFC) is seeking a Government Relations Director to lead bipartisan flood policy efforts on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies. You will drive policy development, grow relationships with 60+ Federal Champions, and elevate AFC’s federal presence from our Washington, DC headquarters.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in federal policy or government relations, strong leadership of teams, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver complex

Qualifications

• At least 10 years blended work experience in federal policy or government relations.
• Proven track record of leading high-impact teams and managing direct reports.
• Deep networks across Congress, federal agencies, or relevant committees.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and bipartisan relationship building.
• Willingness to attend evening/weekend events and periodic travel.
• Bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent AFC on Capitol Hill and build relations with 60+ bipartisan Federal Champions and key stakeholders.
• Support AFC’s Federal team development, including managing 2 direct reports.
• Engage with administration and federal agencies on disaster, infrastructure, and flood resilience programs.
• Foster bipartisan partnerships to advance AFC’s federal priorities.
• Create persuasive materials (fact sheets, talking points, letters, testimony, social posts).
• Align the Federal team goals with cross-organizational projects and events.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The American Flood Coalition (AFC) is seeking a Government Relations Director to lead bipartisan flood policy efforts on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies. You will drive policy development, grow relationships with 60+ Federal Champions, and elevate AFC’s federal presence from our Washington, DC headquarters.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in federal policy or government relations, strong leadership of teams, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver complex