Head of Government Relations & Policy (Hybrid, DC)

Save-the-Children-Federation,-Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 187 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedules and time off

Health care benefits

Retirement contributions

Wellness days and programs

Learning & Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Save the Children is seeking a Head of Government Relations and Policy to set SCUS's federal policy strategy across international and domestic issues, coordinating three policy teams and reporting to the Chief Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Officer.

The role leads legislative, appropriations, and executive action efforts, aligning with SCAN and enterprise-wide federal engagement while representing SCUS to government stakeholders and coalitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus at least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the legislative process, including domestic and foreign assistance appropriations.
• Familiarity with the federal Executive Branch, including White House structures, key departments and agencies, and methods of executive policymaking.
• Experience managing full-time staff, coaching managers, and leading a team.
• Experience in strategic planning, prioritization, and managing budgets.
• Willingness to travel >10%.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Responsabilités

• Set SCUS's federal policy agenda and lead three policy teams (global development, humanitarian, and domestic) in developing and carrying out integrated strategies that deliver policy change that improves outcomes for children in the U.S. and around the world.
• Develop multi-year strategies and annual plans to achieve legislative, appropriations, and executive action consistent with Save the Children's mission, values, and enterprise goals.
• Oversee a U.S. government engagement strategy that uses creative, multi-channel advocacy to maximize influence with key decision-makers, including: building and sustaining bipartisan congressional champions; engaging the Executive Branch to influence executive action in U.S. and multilateral spaces; and using the CEO, senior leaders, trustees, and influencers strategically for high-level engagement.
• Ensure effective participation in coalitions and working groups, and strong coordination with key external partners.
• Work with the media and communications teams on communications strategies that advance policy priorities and raise the visibility of these issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop department staff, including policy team managers. Establish effective performance management and professional development plans.
• Foster and sustain a strong, collaborative team culture rooted in Save the Children's mission.
• Help staff take on greater responsibility, achieve career development goals, and understand how their work links to the enterprise strategy and annual plans.
• Ensure compliance with federal lobbying laws, SCUS lobbying policies, and other documents.
• Develop, implement, and manage the annual Government Relations department budget. Work with department managers and cross divisionally to manage grants and support policy and advocacy fundraising efforts.
• Lead collaboration with teams across the enterprise that engage the federal government, to ensure aligned and complementary federal engagement strategies.
• Maintain strong information flows with Impact & Evidence division leadership so that program evidence and learning drive policy recommendations.
• As a member of the PAC senior leadership team, partner with the Head of SCAN to make sure state and federal advocacy strategies are aligned and mutually reinforcing.
• Identify where SCAN's grassroots organizing and digital campaigns can best advance shared federal priorities, adhering to all 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) compliance requirements.
• Lead SCUS engagement and coordination with Save the Children International on global policy and advocacy priorities, including overseeing U.S. participation in SCI policy working groups, coordinating with SCI policy and advocacy leadership, and ensuring alignment between global and U.S. federal advocacy strategies.
• Work with Partnerships & Philanthropy Division on policy and advocacy fundraising opportunities.
• Represent the PAC Division in enterprise forums as needed.

Connaissances

MS Office

English proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Save the Children is seeking a Head of Government Relations and Policy to set SCUS's federal policy strategy across international and domestic issues, coordinating three policy teams and reporting to the Chief Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Officer.

The role leads legislative, appropriations, and executive action efforts, aligning with SCAN and enterprise-wide federal engagement while representing SCUS to government stakeholders and coalitions.