Strategic Events & Public Affairs Manager

Legal Services Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in Washington, DC, seeks a Strategic Programming and Event Manager to craft substantive content and programming for LSC events, collaborating with grantees and senior leaders to advance communications and congressional outreach.

The role reports to the Communications Director in the Office of Government Relations and Public Affairs, and requires travel to support national events and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, public affairs, government relations, event programming, journalism, public policy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing substantive programming for events, public programs, or executive presentations and producing high-quality written and presentation materials for senior leaders and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develops substantive content and programming for LSC events and presentations.
• Works with grantees to support local events and engages with Members of Congress and staff.
• Prepares speakers, briefing materials, talking points, and scripts.
• Translates research and policy into accessible program content for policymakers and diverse audiences.
• Leads content development for events, ensuring alignment with the communications strategy and budget.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Editorial judgment

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Presentation tools

CRM systems

Event-management platforms

Digital communications tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in Washington, DC, seeks a Strategic Programming and Event Manager to craft substantive content and programming for LSC events, collaborating with grantees and senior leaders to advance communications and congressional outreach.

The role reports to the Communications Director in the Office of Government Relations and Public Affairs, and requires travel to support national events and stakeholder engagement.