Legislative Director U.S. PIRG (Denver, CO)

Legislative Director U.S. PIRG

U.S. PIRG is seeking a Federal Legislative Director to promote our federal policy agenda and lead our DC-based advocacy team.U.S. PIRG s mission is to champion the public interest to raise our voices on behalf of the public when decisions are being made that affect our health our safety and our rights as consumers and citizens. The problems we address aren t progressive or conservative. They re just problems that our country shouldn t tolerate. U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network a network of organizations that are committed to a cutting-edge vision of a better world a set of core values and a strategic approach to change. We re transpartisan. We value dialogue over polarization. We invest in people and strategies that deliver results including advocacy lobbying campaigning litigation policy research and grassroots organizing. And over the past 45 years our coordinated approach has won hundreds of victories. Working with State PIRGs in 26 states and 20 field offices around the country U.S. PIRG s federal legislative team has resources far beyond the confines of the beltway.The groups in The Public Interest Network focus on tackling some of the big questions facing our country - how to make sure the next generation has clean air clean water and a livable climate how to transform our energy and transportation systems to meet the needs of today not the last century how to grow and raise our food in ways that leave both people and our environment healthier and more. If our approach to change and the issues we work on resonate with you please apply.LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and advance our federal policy agenda. Lead our DC-based team of advocates and campaign staff to advance our policy goals. Seek out and identify policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with federal agencies partner organizations coalitions legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle and other stakeholders to advance shared goals. Draft materials for lawmakers the public and the media to help advance our campaigns including opinion editorials press releases letters to the editor action campaign emails factsheets bill summaries and policy briefs regulatory comments analyses and presentations. Fundraise from charitable foundations and individual donors to support our program. QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will be An experienced communicator with excellent writing and verbal skills Creative effective at solving complex problems and a strategic thinker A good people-person and listener with a track record of successful access-building Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals At least 7 years of experience in advocacy grassroots organizing coalition-building and or campaign politics Experience in a legislative office within Congress a state legislature or another organization is a plus but not required. LOCATION Washington DCAPPLYTo apply fill out our online application at s jobs.uspirg.org apply_282.html utm_source Classified_Ads& utm_medium web-ad& utm_campaign USPspring2019& utm_term 282& utm_content LAT_F_1-31. Please address your cover letter to Kyle Larson Hiring Director. U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network a group of organizations that share a vision of a better world a set of core values and a strategic approach to making positive change. Visit s publicinterestnetwork.org core-values.html for things you should know about our network when you apply.U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin religion age sex disability pregnancy or veteran status.