Congressional Lobbyist

### Job Details

**Description**

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With a meaningful purpose, motivated staff, and excellent benefits, working here is sure to put (or hopefully keep!) a smile on your face. The ADA’s headquarters is located just steps from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and is easily accessible by public transportation. With more than 400 colleagues, the ADA Staff are some of the most talented people in the Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas!

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### Job Summary

The Congressional Lobbyist is a congressional affairs position within the Division of Government and Public Affairs and is located in Washington, DC. Incumbent shall be responsible for advocating legislative priorities of the Association.

### Must Have:

– Bachelor’s degree
– A minimum of five years’ experience as Lobbyist or as a Congressional or political party staff person
– Experience developing and implementing legislative, lobbying, and political strategies
– In-depth knowledge of Congress and the legislative process
– Hill experience with particular knowledge of major Congressional health committees, health associations and federal health care issues
– Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communications and analytical skills
– Established relationships with Members of Congress and their staff
– Ability to respond to legislative changes, development of alternative legislative approaches and political developments, strategies and tactical planning
– Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
– Evenings/weekends for work/meetings and occasional travel

### Nice to Have:

– Advanced degree (e.g. Law degree, Master’s degree, etc.)
– Experience with Teams and Online Congressional Directory, e.g. Politico

### Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:

– Promotes Work/Life Balance
– Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote)
– Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
– Ample Paid time off
– 401(k)
– Pension
– Flexible Spending Account
– Life insurance
– Tuition reimbursement
– Paid Parental Leave
– Pet Insurance
– Student Loan Refinance
– 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice

The American Dental Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The American Dental Association is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

**Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.**

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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