Senior Federal Lobbyist

Americans for Prosperity; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Health plan

Wellness support

Job summary

Americans for Prosperity in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Federal Legislative Liaison to lead AFP’s federal advocacy. You will shape strategy with the Director of Federal Affairs, representing AFP before Congress, federal agencies, and the executive branch, and coordinating coalitions.

You will focus on economics, energy, and AI and emerging technology policy, mentor junior liaisons, and ensure advocacy aligns with AFP’s commitment to free markets and opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legislative or government affairs experience
• Proven ability to develop and execute government affairs strategies
• Established relationships with members of Congress and federal agency officials
• Experience representing an organization before Congress and federal agencies
• Deep knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes in economic, energy, or technology policy
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including testifying
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Donor disclosure and donor privacy policy expertise
• Experience leading coalitions and mentoring government affairs professionals

Responsibilities

• Lead AFP’s federal legislative advocacy on economics, energy, and AI/tech policy with the Director of Federal Affairs
• Develop relationships with Congress, chiefs of staff, committee leadership, and federal agencies
• Represent AFP before Congress, agencies, and external audiences, including testimony and formal comments
• Develop and execute multi-front legislative campaigns from bill introduction to enactment
• Anticipate legislative/regulatory trends and advise leadership on risks and opportunities
• Build coalitions with trade associations, think tanks, and allied organizations
• Oversee creation of position papers, testimony, fact sheets, and advocacy materials
• Coordinate with policy, legal, communications, and research teams
• Mentor and guide junior federal legislative liaisons

Job description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.

Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.

As a Senior Federal Lobbyist (internal title: Senior Federal Legislative Liaison), you will serve as a principal advocate for AFP’s positions in Washington, D.C., working with the Director of Federal Affairs to shape and execute our federal legislative strategy. Your goal: break down the barriers that stand in the way of people realizing their full potential.

You will focus on federal legislative advocacy in several policy areas but economics, energy, and AI and emerging technology or donor disclosure laws are particularly valuable areas of expertise.

This role is ideal for an accomplished federal lobbyist with a deep Capitol Hill network and a record of moving policy. You will lead advocacy on AFP’s priority issues, represent the organization before Congress, federal agencies, and the executive branch, and guide coalitions and junior team members. You should share our commitment to advancing every individual’s right to economic opportunity through free markets.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead AFP’s federal legislative advocacy on economics, energy, and AI and emerging technology, setting strategy and priorities with the Director of Federal Affairs
• Cultivate and leverage senior-level relationships with members of Congress, chiefs of staff, committee leadership, and federal agency and executive branch officials
• Represent AFP before Congress, federal agencies, and external audiences, including through testimony and formal comments
• Develop and execute multi-front legislative and regulatory campaigns, from bill introduction through enactment
• Anticipate legislative and regulatory trends, and advise leadership on risks, opportunities, and strategic responses
• Build and lead coalitions with trade associations, think tanks, and allied organizations to advance shared policy objectives
• Oversee the development of position papers, testimony, fact sheets, and other advocacy materials
• Partner with the policy, legal, communications, and research teams to align advocacy with organizational priorities
• Mentor and guide federal legislative liaisons and other government affairs team members

What You Will Bring

• 8+ years of legislative or government affairs experience, including significant federal lobbying or Capitol Hill experience
• Proven track record of developing and executing government affairs strategies that produced legislative or regulatory results
• Established relationships and credibility with members of Congress, senior congressional staff, and federal agency officials
• Demonstrated experience representing an organization before Congress, federal agencies, and executive branch officials
• Deep knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory process, with substantive expertise in economic, energy, or technology policy
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including testifying and presenting to senior policymakers
• Sound strategic judgment and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Stand Out Candidates Will Also Bring

• Expertise in donor disclosure and donor privacy policy, including legislative and regulatory issues affecting nonprofit organizations
• Experience leading coalitions or managing outside lobbying partners
• Experience mentoring or managing government affairs professionals
• Deep knowledge of energy policy, AI policy, or emerging technology regulation
• Experience with lobbying disclosure compliance and registration requirements
• Enthusiasm for Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.

For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $150,000–$225,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization.

Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach, base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.

$150,000 - $225,000 a year

Our Values:

Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success.That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.