KAP 2025-2026 - Outreach Coordinator - American Legislative Exchange Council

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stand Together is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to join our team in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will engage with state legislators and aid in membership recruitment. With a focus on collaboration and communication skills, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a nonpartisan environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and outgoing individual.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams.
• Experience or internships in nonprofit or state policy organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ALEC’s membership recruitment operation.
• Maintain Salesforce database.
• Assist with legislative member renewal process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Communication

Education

B.A. in political science, communications, or similar

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.

The American Legislative Exchange Council seeks an Outreach Coordinator to join its high-energy, high-impact team. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, outgoing, and have a desire to help grow the nation’s largest nonpartisan, membership association of state legislators.

The Outreach Coordinator will support and refine the legislator engagement and partnership programs.

This role is in person, in Arlington, VA.

Qualified candidates should submit the following:

• Résumé
• Cover letter detailing your interest in this role and salary requirements
• 1-3 writing samples of your choice

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate ALEC’s 50-state state-level membership recruitment operation with the membership and regional outreach staff
• Assist in maintaining Salesforce database
• Support ALEC’s State Chairs program
• Coordinate the legislative member renewal process throughout the year
• Assist with material distribution and acknowledgement letters for both membership and partnership teams
• Assist in setting up appointments, meetings, and events
• Seek opportunities to network, attend meetings, conferences, and opportunities to showcase ALEC
• Other duties as assigned

Core Requirements:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and networking skills with large groups as well as with individuals, especially elected officials
• B.A. in political science, communications, or similar, or past internships at nonprofit or state policy organizations
• Ability to work collaboratively in team settings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Salesforce is highly desirable
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed, and to travel up to 20% of the time
• A commitment to the mission of ALEC

To apply, please include a cover letter in your application

About Stand Together Fellowships

Learn more about Stand Together Fellowships.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect, and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.