Legislative Outreach Coordinator

Bipartisan Policy Center

3d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole, and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a leading nonprofit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation, and respectful dialogue. By bringing together Republicans and Democrats-and providing them with the space, policy insights, and evidence-based research needed to negotiate in good faith-BPC helps turn legislators best ideas into passable, durable laws. In the 17+ years since its founding, BPC has played an integral role in countless legislative accomplishments.

With projects in multiple issue areas including economic policy, energy, health, housing, human capital and democracy, BPC combines politically balanced policy making with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. As the only Washington, D.C.-based organization that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Its policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both sides of the political spectrum.

BPC is committed to seeing its policy solutions enacted by lawmakers. Through BPC Action, its (c)(4) affiliate, BPC engages in advocacy and strategic outreach and education to bolster the legislative center and support efforts that bring Republicans and Democrats together on the difficult issues facing the country. While a healthy, civil debate among those with differing viewpoints is an essential component of our democracy, the current partisan tone in government is impeding progress. Through the Democracy Program and bridge-building events, political summits and timely policy discussions, BPC is fostering an ongoing conversation about how to overcome political divides and help make our government work better.

Mission: Build connections.
Negotiate policy.
Achieve bipartisan solutions.
Improve lives.

BPC Action (BPCA), the 501c4 affiliate of the Bipartisan Policy Center, is seeking a legislative outreach coordinator to manage signature engagements with Congress, including events, briefings and educational meeting series on Capitol Hill. Located in Washington, DC, the legislative outreach coordinator will focus on engagement and event logistics on Capitol Hill to support the BPC mission of fostering bipartisanship by combining the best ideas from both parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for all Americans. This role requires an individual with organizational skills and logistical expertise to ensure successful engagement execution and a memorable experience for attendees.

Requirements

• Ability to manage large projects, multi-task and communicate status updates to team members and supervisors
• Strong organizational skills
• Capable of working independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work diplomatically with a wide spectrum of viewpoints
• Bachelor s Degree; 1 to 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on Capitol Hill a plus

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute public and private events and briefings for BPCA s audience on Capitol Hill, including advising colleagues on event best practices during event planning stage and working with BPC events team colleagues
• Assist BPC event team with the planning and execution of public events on the Hill, including high profile signature events, full-day summits, and report rollouts.
• Partner with team members on design, conduct and track educational outreach across a range of issue areas.
• Manage event design details and Capitol Hill room reservation process, serving as internal point of contact and external coordinator, working with congressional offices and congressional and outside caterers
• Create and execute staffing plans for engagements, including leading pre-event briefings, drafting any needed run of show documents, load-in schedules, , logistics memos, seating charts, etc.
• Manage onsite execution of Capitol Hill events including set-up, tear-down, registration and oversee photographers, in preparation for and during events
• Interact directly with VIPs including BPC leadership, elected officials, and corporate executives to ensure satisfactory event experience
• Working with colleagues, complete event follow-up including completing post-event forms and budgets, recording all pertinent event data, and final invoice payments.
• Collaborate with BPC Digital and Social Marketing teams on event-related marketing efforts
• Develop event email marketing strategy for Hill audiences, including drafting and sending email marketing materials (invitations, reminders, and post-event surveys) and work with program staff to build invitation lists.

Benefits

• BPC offers comprehensive health insurance benefits with a choice of open access HMO, POS, or PPO plan. HMO and POS individual plans have a monthly premium cost share of 10%. Dependent and Family HMO and POS plans are offered with a monthly cost share equal to 20% of the difference between the plan premium and the individual HMO monthly premium. PPO plans are offered with a 20% premium cost-share for all plans.
• Additional benefits include 403(b) matching contributions of up to 7% of salary in addition to a non-elective contribution of 2% of salary (both after 90 days of employment); 15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 12 holidays per year; education benefits up to $5,250 per year after one year of employment; $2,000 for professional development expenses after six months of employment; Metro benefits of up to $130 per month; Company provided life insurance; and dental and vision insurance coverage with a Flexible Spending Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees