Advocacy Coordinator

Global Refuge • Washington, DC

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About The Position

If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you! Reporting to the Director of Advocacy, the Advocacy Coordinator will support Global Refuge's Advocacy team and is responsible for providing administrative, logistical, and technical support for the team's daily office needs. The role will also provide supplemental research capacity for short, medium, and long-term projects across Global Refuge's policy portfolios. The Advocacy Coordinator is also responsible for managing the records pertaining to program expenditures and organizing the activities, events, and agenda for the for the department. From small project management to meeting and event planning, and working with internal and external partners, this is a critical role for a fast-paced and dynamic team. This role will also involve research, drafting, and editing capabilities. Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is a nonprofit serving newcomers seeking safety, support, and a share in the American dream. Since 1939, we have welcomed those seeking refuge, upholding a legacy of compassion and grace for people in crisis. We walk alongside individuals, families, and children as they begin their new lives in the United States through our work in refugee resettlement, care for unaccompanied children, and economic empowerment and employment. Our work also extends to Guatemala and Mexico, where we help young people with skills training and community reintegration. To date, we have served over 800,000 people from around the globe. Our comprehensive services leverage our extensive organizational expertise as well as government, community, and faith partnerships. Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital to our continued growth and we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including: medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately At Global Refuge, welcoming newcomers isn't just our duty-it's an inherent part of our identity, rooted in our Lutheran heritage and inspired values and serving as a testament to our unwavering commitment to those in search of refuge. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.

Requirements

• College degree required; advanced degree encouraged.
• Minimum of one year of administrative support and technical support experience in an office setting (or equivalent)
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and meet deadlines using discretion in confidential matters.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Can-do attitude and willingness to pitch into collective efforts.
• Readiness to respond to legislative events as they happen, including pressing timelines that involve nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated interest in US immigration policy and Global Refuge's mission.
• Experience with and commitment to working in a diverse workforce.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient use of Quorum and/or Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Provide administrative and logistical support for the Advocacy team, including meeting outreach and scheduling, event planning and coordination, agenda creation for activities and events, file organization, and note taking during internal and external global refuge meetings and events.
• Coordinate high-level outreach to administrative agencies, congressional offices, and coalitions, support the planning and coordination of internal and external meetings, manage busy Outlook calendars, Salesforce and other reports, email listservs, and schedule virtual and in-person meetings in a fast-paced environment.
• Facilitate engagements, including internal and external global refuge meetings, webinars, events, briefings, and support the overall coordination of the team's external engagement .
• Receive, sort, compile, and summarize internal and external documents, reports, and resources, manage the overall organization of the department's shared OneDrive.
• Manage the shared Outlook Advocacy inbox and professionally respond to inquiries on behalf of the global refuge advocacy team.
• Submit the department's monthly expense reimbursement reports.
• Manage research project responsibilities, in collaboration with Global Refuge colleagues and external partners.
• Draft concept notes, proposals, summaries, citations, and other related research policy projects as assigned by the Manager of Advocacy.
• Support research and development on issues related to immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and relevant policy updates that emerge relating to priorities of the department.
• Support Global Refuge's network of academic and practitioner partners on key policy initiatives and coordinate these efforts with Global Refuge's advocacy agenda.
• Track policy developments and relevant studies using internal and external sources, including media, Congress.gov, academic sources, and Quorum.
• Support the development of internal educational resources for the department and external resources shared with the Global Refuge network.
• Create and provide technical support for Global Refuge-led calls, briefings, and webinars.
• Edit and format external-facing policy products.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment
• generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave
• company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level