Hybrid Veterans Advocate & Constituent Affairs Lead

Wounded Warrior Project; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 99.000 - 124.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work schedule

Medical/Dental/Vision for family

Performance incentives

Mission-focused team environment

Descripción de la vacante

Wounded Warrior Project in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Constituent Affairs Specialist to support congressional casework and liaison with state and district offices, providing outreach and education on WWP programs for post-9/11 veterans and their families. You will manage referrals, track inquiries, coordinate district events with alumni and officials, and brief Members of Congress and staff.

The role demands strong written and verbal communications, robust policy knowledge, and the

Formación

• Three years of experience coordinating casework and communicating with constituents.
• Three years of experience building and managing relationships with external stakeholders, such as government officials, community partners, or nonprofit organizations.
• Two years of experience in roles consistently delivering in-person presentations or public speaking in professional settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Equivalent combination of applicable education, training, certification, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Grassroots Regional Director in developing and implementing a comprehensive constituent affairs strategy to engage Members of Congress and their staff.
• Provide high-level briefings to Members of Congress, their staff, and other state officials to educate them on WWP programs, services, and support capabilities for post-9/11 veteran constituents and their families, and to establish direct referral channels between congressional offices and WWP.
• Receive and manage congressional referrals and resulting casework, ensuring timely responses and consistent communication with congressional offices and appropriate staff.
• Maintain and manage data and reports on inquiries and referrals received from congressional offices seeking WWP’s assistance in addressing the needs of post-9/11 veterans and their families.
• Assist in coordinating and executing in-person district events involving WWP Alumni and their elected officials, in collaboration with the Grassroots Regional Director and team.
• Maintain and update all internal and external Constituent Affairs materials and documents, including educational presentations, marketing materials, internal briefs, and program-related documents.
• Provide timely and relevant updates to WWP senior leadership on congressional casework.
• Establish and manage relationships with congressional offices at the state and district levels, as well as with the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, and state government entities, as needed.
• Collect and analyze casework data to assist the Grassroots and Government Affairs teams in identifying and tracking trends related to post-9/11 veterans and their families.
• Support the Government Affairs and Grassroots teams in planning and executing cross-organizational advocacy initiatives, including Capitol Hill advocacy fly-ins, newsletters, webinars, and calls to action.
• Represent WWP as needed at key events, meetings, discussions, hearings, and conferences, or as directed by leadership.
• Maintain knowledge of WWP’s priorities and the broader MSO/VSO landscape.
• Attend required training and/or meetings.

Conocimientos

Advocacy experience

Legislative knowledge

Public speaking

Communication skills

Policy analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Wounded Warrior Project in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Constituent Affairs Specialist to support congressional casework and liaison with state and district offices, providing outreach and education on WWP programs for post-9/11 veterans and their families. You will manage referrals, track inquiries, coordinate district events with alumni and officials, and brief Members of Congress and staff.

The role demands strong written and verbal communications, robust policy knowledge, and the