Advocacy Advisor, Domestic Policy

Open Society Foundations•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advocacy Advisor will support OSF’s advocacy on U.S. domestic policy issues. The Advocacy Advisor will have significant experience with the US Congress and Executive Branch and experience working on a range of domestic policies. Collaborating closely with colleagues in Programs, and Communications, as well as relevant outside partners and US government officials, the Advisor will support the work of the US team advocating for OSF priorities in Congress. The Advisor will ensure coherence, rigor, and innovation across various priorities and lead collaborative work to develop organizational messaging narratives on issues of importance to OSF’s mission.

Requirements

Educated to bachelor’s degree-level (or equivalent).
Prior employment with the US Congress and/or Executive Branch, with significant experience working in US Congress and/or the Executive Branch.
Proven track record of advocacy and policy development/management experience with a minimum of 3 key issues of rights and economic issues, and across different committees and government agencies.
Substantial practical experience in policy and/or advocacy, including working on a variety of different policy issues and having a high level of expertise and experience on at least two of these issues: immigration, labor, and technology.
Experience working in, or closely with, NGOs on advocacy strategies with the US Congress.
Deep experience working with non-governmental organizations that encourage civic engagement.
Excellent knowledge of the U.S. political process and policy formulation infrastructure, specifically the role of Congress and the Executive Branch.
Strong understanding of the media and civil society and how they interact with Congress and the Executive Branch.
Strong knowledge of at least three key areas of US domestic policy (voting rights, labor, etc.) and experience with other domestic policy issues.
Knowledge of how to develop and implement a strategic, organized and/or sustained effort to influence decisionmakers and those who influence them to enact or shape specific laws, public policies, practices, norms and/or attitudes in support of open society.
Demonstrates commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity.

Responsibilities

Handle OSF work on potentially a wide range of domestic policy issues, from civic engagement and labor to economic and tech issues.
Develop strategies and materials to move US policy on OSF priorities, including but not limited to position papers, letters, background memoranda, legislation, amendments, congressional letters, talking points, hearing questions, congressional record statements, and op-eds.
Represent OSF’s leadership at high-level policy events and processes.
Develop and manage key relationships with intergovernmental institutions, governments, senior policymakers, legislative staff and Members, and economic, political, social and cultural leaders.
Maintain and build a network of external stakeholders including but not limited to partners, grantees, relevant NGOs, think tanks, and subject-matter experts.
Solicit, vet, and recommend consultancies and grants and evaluate grantee organizations.
Interpret the US political environment and serve as a resource for other OSF opportunities whilst contributing to multi-program efforts in relevant areas.
Maintain a network of relationships with high-level officials in the US government and other key players within the policy community.
Develop and manage tools, tactics and partnerships for direct engagement with US officials, and advise leadership accordingly.
Travel as required.
Other Duties as required.

Benefits

Generous annual professional development allowance
Onsite training
Learning conversations with visiting experts
Generous time off
Flexible work arrangements
Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required)
Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees)
Life insurance
Progressive paid parental leave
Reproductive and family planning support