JACL is currently looking to hire a public policy and government affairs director to join its team in Washington, D.C.
The new public policy and government affairs director will oversee the development and implementation of JACL’s advocacy strategies, develop and maintain relationships with the organization’s policy partners, draft policy documents, keep track of federal and local legislative issues, develop and implement advocacy trainings and policy briefings for JACL members, attend meetings on the Hill and other offices, supervise JACL policy analysts and run the JACL/OCA DC Leadership Summit.
JACL is looking for someone with the following qualifications:
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in federal public policy and legislative affairs in a congressional office, executive congressional liaison office or comparable role
- Working knowledge of federal legislative processes, including appropriations and federal rulemaking
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies and campaigns
- Experience with civil rights and human services issues
- Strong communication skills — written and verbal
JACL Is an Equal Opportunities Employer
JACL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
To learn more about this position and apply, visit https://jacl.org/careers.