Government Relations Associate

Overview

We are seeking a Government Relations Associate to join Win Without War and Win Without War Education Fund’s advocacy team. This position will support the Government Relations Director in executing all the ins and outs of advocating to Congress and the executive branch for peace and a future that allows us all to thrive. If you’re looking for an entry-level/junior role in a fast-paced team working to advance a progressive vision for the U.S. role in the world, keep reading!

The Position

Bear in mind: if you’re unfamiliar with some of the bullets below, don’t let that deter you. For entry-level and junior roles, our team is keen to help you learn on the job!

Here’s what you’d do:

• Support the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns to influence the decisions of members of Congress and the executive branch.
• Assist in direct communications with congressional staff and members of Congress through the drafting of emails and other content.
• Schedule and participate in Hill meetings with staff and members of Congress.
• Assist in event planning and coordination support for Hill briefings, roundtable discussions, and other events.
• Provide research, writing, editing, and copyediting assistance for products such as organizational sign-on letters, policy memoranda, hearing questions, research backgrounders, talking points, fact sheets, and other resources.
• Maintain a congressional interactions database, internal vote and statement tracking systems, and government relations program files.
• Assist the Government Relations Director in monitoring and evaluating legislation and policy positions of members of Congress and the administration.
• Identify and implement opportunities for collaboration with other progressive movement partners.

You could be great for this role if you have:

• A strong interest in learning about and working with Congress and other government officials.
• Experience performing administrative and operational tasks in a fast-paced environment that you may have gained through previous jobs, internships, organizing, or educational work.
• Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle competing priorities without letting key tasks slip through the cracks.
• Familiarity or experience with either grassroots or community organizing, advocacy campaigning, or working with Congress or municipal/state governments.
• A consistent and fine-tuned attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write compellingly and quickly.

Everyone at Win Without War has:

• A passionate commitment to progressive values, and to our vision of a U.S. foreign policy rooted in those values.
• A willingness to be nimble and work without ego as part of a proactive team of leaders.
• A commitment to equity and working to dismantle systems of oppression.
• The ability to rapidly develop a working understanding of the politics of national security as it involves Congress, the executive branch, civil society and social movements, and the media.
• The ability to work independently when necessary, manage projects, and execute multiple simultaneous tasks on tight deadlines.
• A healthy sense of humor.
• Fluency in written and oral American English.

Experience in one or more of the following areas isn’t required, but is a plus:

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, and their Google Workspace equivalents.
• Familiarity with the federal legislative process and legislative tracking.
• Professional experience or academic expertise in U.S. foreign policy, peacebuilding, or defense and national security.

Location: Washington, DC. While periods of remote work are possible, the Government Relations Associate should be based in, or able to move to, Washington DC.

Salary: $52,197.60 per year with annual increases. To ensure pay equity, all salaries are set in bands according to the expectations of the role. In other words, the starting pay for this job is equal to the starting salary of others at the same level throughout the organization. As a result, we do not negotiate salaries.

Win Without War offers a generous benefits package, including health, vision, and dental, unlimited paid vacation, cell phone reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and a retirement program (403b) with an up to 5% employer match after six months of employment. The position is full time, classified as exempt, and is at-will.

Start Date: June 2024

How to Apply

To apply, please attach a resume and a thoughtful cover letter that specifically emphasizes why you think you’d be excellent in this particular role to the form at the bottom of this webpage. Deadline for applications is the night of April 8.

If you have questions about this role or the application process, please direct them to [email protected]. Applications sent by email will not be accepted; all applications MUST be submitted through the form on our website.

Win Without War is part of a network composed of organizations representing a diverse and inclusive movement to radically shift U.S. foreign policy away from a violence-first approach. We want our team to include leaders at every level who recognize the communities and movements our policies impact and reflect the diversity of the United States. Communities disproportionately harmed by the militaristic nationalism driving U.S. foreign policy and underrepresented in the broader field of foreign policy — including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, Muslims, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates — are strongly encouraged to apply.