Assistant Director, Government Affairs

Princeton University•Princeton, NJ

6d•$93,000 - $103,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director works with the Associate Vice President and Director of Government Affairs and other Princeton staff to develop and promote the University’s advocacy agenda before the federal government. This position is based in Washington,D.C.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in a government office or with a university or advocacy group
Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
Strong interest in public policy and government and an ability to analyze and summarize legislative text
Familiarity with Congress and the appropriations process

Nice To Haves

Capitol Hill or Administration experience
Knowledge of, and familiarity with, higher education and/or the scientific research enterprise

Responsibilities

Research legislative issues in which the University takes a leadership role (including issues related to higher education policy, the endowment, and fusion energy research)
Analyze legislative proposals and executive actions that impact higher education or the research community. This includes pulling out key sections for campus comment and synthesizing the subsequent feedback.
Analyze the federal budget and annual appropriations bills, including submitting appropriations priorities to Congress and providing updates to campus stakeholders
Assist in the drafting of background memos and policy explainers
Work with the Office of Communications to develop handouts for members of Congress and their staff on areas of University research advocacy
Arrange for faculty to meet with congressional staff on key research areas; brief and prepare faculty for those meetings, including drafting background memos and coordinating leave-behind materials.
Lead the University’s advocacy efforts on the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Help plan and organize the annual “Fusion Day” on the Hill
Attend relevant briefings, meetings, and hearings and prepare summaries and memoranda for appropriate government affairs colleagues and/or campus partners
Distribute campus and research news to key Capitol Hill constituencies
Help write updates to campus summarizing policy actions and activities in Washington
Work with the Office of Communication and the Office of the Dean for Research to identify Princetin research and researchers that would be useful to highlight in our advocacy efforts.
Serve as the primary liaison to SPIA in D.C.
Other duties as assigned