Associate Director, Federal Government Relations

Salary Range: $102,000.00 To 132,600.00 Annually

Summary Description

Associate Director of Federal Government Relations

The Associate Director of Federal Government Relations lobbies the Congress on a range of tobacco prevention issues including authorizing, appropriations, tax and trade issues. Knowledge of the federal legislative process as well as tobacco or health policy issues is required.

What You’ll Accomplish:

1. Lobby Congressional offices on a range of tobacco prevention issues including authorizing, appropriations, tax and trade issues.
2. Analyze legislation and draft policy and advocacy materials such as correspondence to Members of Congress, fact sheets, letters, and talking points on a range of tobacco-related issues.
3. Oversee consultant outreach to select Congressional offices.
4. Grow the number of cosponsors for priority legislation, secure signatures on priority Congressional sign-on letters, and increase Member participation in tobacco-related events and caucus activities.
5. Identify threats and opportunities for TFK engagement.
6. Participate in meetings with key partner organizations.
7. Maintain daily collaboration with the VP of Federal Government Relations and others on the federal team.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by the VP for Federal Government Relations.

Skills You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Knowledge of the federal legislative process, especially the appropriations process.
• Knowledge of tobacco or health policy issues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with only general supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while juggling and coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years legislative and/or issue advocacy experience.

Why Join the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids?

You will be a part of a respected global health advocacy organization that works to create meaningful change through policy changes and save lives in our neighborhoods and in communities worldwide. You’ll receive a generous benefits package including:

• 100% company-paid health and dental for you; 70-80% contribution to these coverages for your dependents.
• Paid parental leave benefits (4 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave), in addition to federal and local leave provisions.
• 403b plan participation (with 9% company contribution)
• 10 paid company holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 5 personal days (on an accrual basis each calendar year)

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make The Campaign’s work more inclusive. We encourage qualified applicants of all ages, racial, economic, social, cultural, sexual orientation, ability and gender expressions, national origins and veteran statuses to apply.

Organizational Overview

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and its Global Health Advocacy Incubator program represent our collective efforts to strengthen public policies which reduce tobacco use and its deadly toll in the United States and around the world, as well as other public health threats contributing to death and disease. Our organization has a singular focus: to make the world a safer, healthier place for everyone. Candidates are encouraged to review our website at Tobacco-Free Kids.