Senior Field Operations Strategist (Policy & Outreach)

Dc-Aapor; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C. seeks a Principal Associate, Field Operations, to drive field strategy and coordinate with Pew's government relations and program teams. The role emphasizes grass-roots organizing, coalition building, and targeted legislative engagement to advance project objectives.

The position requires managing organizers, producing advocacy materials, and overseeing research and knowledge management for field activities. Hybrid work with core office days is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Generally, six years of related professional experience.
• Experience in two or more areas: project management, public policy advocacy, organizing, media coverage, engaging policymakers.

Responsibilities

• Identify, vet, and recruit field organizers, campaign specialists, and partner groups.
• Manage day-to-day organizers' work plans to advance objectives and deliverables.
• Coordinate organizers' activities across multiple Pew projects and staff.
• Develop advocacy materials including fact sheets, legislative correspondence, op-eds, press releases, and talking points.
• Track and analyze legislation, regulations, and other government actions; share summaries with teams.
• Support Pew-wide government relations activities beyond individual projects.

Skills

Project management

Public policy advocacy

Organizing

Media coverage

Engaging policymakers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C. seeks a Principal Associate, Field Operations, to drive field strategy and coordinate with Pew's government relations and program teams. The role emphasizes grass-roots organizing, coalition building, and targeted legislative engagement to advance project objectives.

The position requires managing organizers, producing advocacy materials, and overseeing research and knowledge management for field activities. Hybrid work with core office days is offered.