Vice President - Government Affairs & Policy Innovation

Wounded Warrior Project (Hq); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) seeks a Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy Innovation to lead federal and state advocacy, public policy, and government relations. This role oversees the Government Affairs team and Policy & Innovation, building capacity to identify issues, develop evidence-based recommendations, and drive systemic change for wounded warriors and their families.

Collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the VP ensures warrior voices inform

Qualifications

• Ten years of leadership experience with staff management and budgets.
• Extensive relationships with veteran, military and government stakeholders.
• Experience leading legislative, policy, advocacy, coalition, or public affairs strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license required.
• ASIST Certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal and state legislative advocacy and policy innovation for WWP.
• Oversee Government Affairs team and Policy & Innovation function.
• Develop evidence-based policy recommendations and drive systemic change.
• Collaborate with Community Engagement, Grassroots, and executive leadership to align priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Policy advocacy

Public affairs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy Innovation leads WWP’s federal and state legislative advocacy, public policy, government relations, and policy innovation strategies. This role advances policy solutions that improve outcomes for wounded warriors, their families, caregivers, and service members by leveraging research, data, constituent insights, and program experience. The position oversees the Government Affairs team and the Policy & Innovation function, building WWP’s long-term capacity to identify emerging issues, develop evidence-based policy recommendations, and drive systemic change. Working closely with Community Engagement, Grassroots, and executive leadership, the Vice President ensures that warrior voices and stakeholder insights inform advocacy priorities while positioning WWP as a leading voice in veteran and military policy.

Requirements

• Ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including staff management and oversight of budgets, operating plans, performance priorities, or fiduciary responsibilities.
• Ten years of experience building and leveraging relationships with veteran, military, government, nonprofit, community, and mission-aligned stakeholders to advance issues affecting wounded warriors, families, caregivers, and service members.
• Experience leading legislative, policy, advocacy, coalition, government affairs, or public affairs strategies, including developing or overseeing policy research, analysis, advocacy agendas, evidence-based policy products, or issue-based thought leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain ASIST Certification within 1 year of hire.