Hybrid Youth Advocacy Manager: Policy & Programs Lead

Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of America invites a Manager, Youth Advocacy to support organization-wide advocacy and youth programs. This role partners with National Directors to develop training materials, coordinate across departments, and drive youth voice in policy discussions.

Based in Washington, DC, the position requires experience in government relations, staff training, and coalition work. It offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to influence national youth outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or a related area.
• Five years’ experience in Government Relations at Federal/State level.
• Experience creating content for advocacy, fundraising, and marketing.
• Experience coordinating with coalitions and nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Align resources and programs with Youth Advocacy initiatives across BGCA teams.
• Project manage budget, clubs, and deliverables for funded opportunities.
• Develop advocacy collaterals (one-pagers, newsletters, toolkits) for internal and external use.
• Lead Youth Advocacy trainings and curriculum development for diverse audiences.
• Establish a Youth Development affinity group and enable capacity building in Clubs and Alliances.
• Coordinate with BGCA departments to share materials and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Support partnerships with coalitions to advance government relations goals.
• Travel up to 15% for field and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Prioritization

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Leadership

Problem solving

Ethics & professionalism

Budget management

Microsoft Office

Digital collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boys & Girls Clubs of America invites a Manager, Youth Advocacy to support organization-wide advocacy and youth programs. This role partners with National Directors to develop training materials, coordinate across departments, and drive youth voice in policy discussions.

Based in Washington, DC, the position requires experience in government relations, staff training, and coalition work. It offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to influence national youth outcomes.