Senior Strategist, Federal Advocacy, Advocacy & Partnerships

The role

The Senior Strategist develops and executes federal advocacy strategies to advance legislation, federal budget priorities, and administrative policies. This person monitors the federal political environment and builds relationships with congressional offices, federal agencies, and national advocacy organizations.

What you will do

• Develop and execute federal advocacy strategies and campaigns
• Manage assigned federal advocacy campaigns from strategy development through implementation
• Develop and execute bipartisan congressional strategies
• Lead or support the development, drafting, tracking, and advancement of federal legislation
• Develop and execute federal budget and appropriations advocacy strategies
• Identify and pursue opportunities to influence federal regulations, executive actions, and agency policies
• Monitor federal legislative, budgetary, regulatory, administrative, and political developments
• Develop advocacy materials including policy briefs, talking points, and testimony
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with national advocacy organizations and federal stakeholders
• Identify, develop, and participate in federal coalitions

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience (applicable work or life experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• Demonstrated experience working on criminal justice, immigration, public safety, or related public policy issues
• At least 3 years of experience planning and leading federal advocacy campaigns
• Experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies involving multiple stakeholders, decision-makers, and advocacy partners
• Demonstrated ability to analyze political and policy developments and translate them into advocacy strategy
• Experience developing advocacy materials, including legislative recommendations, talking points, policy briefs, testimony, and congressional materials

Nice to have

• 3+ years of issue advocacy and community organizing experience
• Experience building and/or leading coalitions in partnership with national, grasstops, and grassroots organizations
• Experience working directly with congressional offices, congressional committees, federal agencies, or other federal policymakers
• Experience with federal appropriations, budget advocacy, or fiscal policy
• Experience developing or advancing federal legislation, regulations, executive actions, or administrative policy
• Experience working on criminal legal system or immigration policy at the federal level
• 2+ years of electoral political experience and organizing experience

Benefits

• Merit pay
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive health insurance plan
• Student loan repayment benefits
• Professional development training opportunities
• Up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• Flexible time

Before you apply

• Applicants are asked preliminary questions about logistics, interest and qualifications
• Selected candidates may be required to provide additional details via a phone screen/form
• Some searches may explore scenarios during the interview process and/or an assessment

About the company

Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice. The Advocacy & Partnerships department coordinates vision, strategy, and staff development to pass legislation and change policy.