[Hiring] Specialist, Congressional Policy & Advocacy @Susan G. Komen

Role Description

The Specialist, Congressional Policy & Advocacy supports and promotes Susan G. Komen’s public policy & advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy within Congress. This individual will assist in planning and executing federal congressional activities by representing the organization before Congress on issues prioritized by Komen's Center for Public Policy.

• Serves as subject matter expert and on the ground representative for Komen’s Center for Public Policy in Washington, DC.
• Provides expert input into legislative strategy development including analysis of legislative landscape, development of advocacy targets, etc.
• Assists with the management of relationships with members of Congress and their staff.
• Researches and tracks current and emerging federal issues, budgets, programs, and legislation that affect Komen, its constituents, and the cancer community.
• Monitors and analyzes federal legislative activity relevant to assigned issue areas or stakeholders.
• Assists in developing messaging and resource materials for priority policy issues (e.g. toolkits, talking points, fact sheets, letters, action alerts).
• Provides robust project management support for Komen’s Center for Public Policy efforts within the U.S. Congress.
• Frequently represents Komen at meetings throughout the DMV and serves as liaison with assigned external partners.
• Fosters and facilitates strategic partnership opportunities with members of Congress, their staff, relevant Caucuses, and other key stakeholders.
• Identifies, attends and reports back on relevant hearings, markups, briefings, or legislative events.
• Assists with the planning and execution of federal policy events (e.g. Congressional briefings, site visits, in-district meetings, targeted lobby days, receptions).
• Assists with federal lobbying compliance reporting.
• Promotes an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.
• Travel to staff/team meetings, local travel within the DC Metropolitan Area.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Government Affairs, Communications.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive professional policy experience at the federal level working with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and/or Senate.
• Extensive knowledge about the federal legislative and budget processes.
• Ability to work with policymakers and staff of all ideologies.
• Strong written communication, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic policy landscape.
• Solid organizational skills and advanced-level proficiency with MS Office products.

Requirements

• Experience working for or with patient advocacy organizations.
• Working knowledge of the breast cancer public policy and advocacy environment.
• Ability to synthesize complex policy concepts and communicate these concepts to non-experts.
• Excellent program management abilities including strong planning, execution and time management skills.

Benefits

• Approximate annual salary of $56,000- $75,000.
• Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match.
• Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off plus scheduled holidays.
• Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment.
• Bi-weekly work from home stipend.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• A culture of learning and development.
• And so much more!