Specialist, Policy (Washington, DC / Hybrid)

Feeding America • Washington, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist, Policy supports policy research and analysis and develops policy resources in support of Feeding America’s policy priorities. The role analyzes federal and state nutrition program policy, uses nutrition program data, coordinates information from Feeding America’s network, partners, and government agencies, and helps position Feeding America as an authority on hunger and related issues.

This is a hybrid position based out of Feeding America’s Washington, DC office. Employees work in the office an average of 2–3 days per week when not traveling for work and may work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day “work anywhere” program each calendar year, which can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.

The Specialist supports the Government Relations team’s policy priorities through research, legislative and regulatory analysis, government engagement, data products, stakeholder collaboration, and communications. The role’s focus includes federal nutrition programs such as TEFAP, CSFP, child nutrition programs, and SNAP, as well as healthcare policy and other root-cause issues related to hunger.

Requirements

• Strong analysis and research skills.
• Knowledge of Capitol Hill and the legislative and administrative process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications to varied audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in public policies affecting people facing hunger, especially those most disproportionately impacted.
• Strong project management and critical thinking skills, including the ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and think creatively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to handle administrative components such as managing and maintaining calendar invites, setting agendas, and communicating for recurring projects and events.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of federal and state legislative and administrative processes.
• Experience with MS Office applications.
• Experience with virtual meeting facilitation and support.
• Experience with Tableau.
• Experience with Smartsheet.
• Experience with Quorum or other legislative tracking platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of tools and resources for audiences including the Government Relations team, network members, Feeding America leadership, external organizations, and policymakers, with a focus on federal nutrition programs, healthcare policy, and other root-cause issues.
• Monitor federal policies and legislation affecting Feeding America, emergency food providers, and people facing hunger; help draft legislative analyses, regulatory comments, testimony, webinars, and presentations.
• Assist with legislative engagement with policymakers, as necessary, to increase food, funds, and resources.
• Develop, monitor, and coordinate implementation of a strategy to engage government agencies on improving the operation and efficiency of federal nutrition programs through regulatory and administrative action.
• Work with the national office and network to gather input on government-agency engagement strategy content and activities.
• Support the development and implementation of a strategy to assist the network with state-level policy engagement and advocacy, in collaboration with the Government Relations team, particularly on commodities, child nutrition, and healthcare priorities.
• Support collection and maintenance of enterprise-wide data and messaging by developing data dashboards, fact sheets, and other visual products using tools such as Tableau.
• Support the Manager of Policy and the Government Relations team in developing, implementing, and reassessing policy priorities and analyzing relevant legislation and policy initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate policy positions and initiatives across Feeding America strategies and projects.
• Attend hearings, partner meetings, and other information sessions, take notes, and report back to the team.
• Draft newsletter articles and PowerPoint slides about government relations updates for the weekly government relations newsletter, monthly network webinars, and other internal and external efforts.
• Work collaboratively with other Government Relations team members and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work environment, with an average of 2–3 office days per week when not traveling and the option to work from home on other days.
• 30-day “work anywhere” program each calendar year, which can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits are available to full-time employees; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed