Government Affairs Manager

1 month ago

Cherry Hill, United States Jewish Federation of Southern NJ Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Government Affairs Manager will advocate for the Jewish community of Southern New Jersey with elected officials by building key relationships and representing the community as needed. This position will support the Federation system by learning of funding opportunities on the state and federal level to support our services and programs. This person will serve as a liaison to elected officials to advocate for the security and support for the State of Israel, to combat antisemitism, advocate for securing funding, disability services, senior services, and other opportunities systemwide.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute government affairs strategies to promote the Jewish Federation’s goals and objectives.
  • Identify, build and maintain relationships with key congressional offices and committees, as well as Executive Branch agencies and departments relevant to the Federation’s policy priorities to advance U.S. national security interests in Israel.
  • Represent our organization at meetings, hearings, and other relevant events to ensure our voice is heard, and our concerns are addressed.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to analyze the impact of proposed regulations and legislation on our organization and develop appropriate responses and action plans.
  • Collaborate across federation’s agencies to determine strategy, input on policy positions, and resource priorities.
  • Conduct research analysis on government, policies, initiatives, and trends that may impact our organization.
  • Strategize government relations work, including monitoring, all major developments on relevant issues, and seek opportunities to provide relevant analysis to policy makers.
  • Share funding opportunity to support federation agencies’ goals, and mission. Support grant writers with research and data to submit grants at local, state, and federal levels.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and other materials to effectively communicate our organization’s positions and priorities to government officials and other stakeholders.
  • Engage in coalition building and partnership development with other organizations and industry groups to amplify our advocacy efforts.
  • Stay informed about industry best practices, and trends in government affairs on all levels to continuously improve our strategies and approaches.
  • Manage budgets, resources, and timelines related to government affairs initiatives.
  • Track engagement metrics to help improve productivity over time.
  • Work with national IFNA government affairs to advocate for national efforts.

Required Experience:

  • Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications and 10 years of government relations experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in political science, international affairs, history, or related fields.
  • Strong knowledge of government processes, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and public policy issues.
  • Proven track record of successfully advocating for an organization’s interest in government settings.
  • Strong focus on public policy, lobbying, issues management, government relations, and/or crisis communications.
  • Strong interest in national security issues, including issues related to Israel and the Middle East.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas and influence decision makers.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing successful government affairs strategies.
  • Previous experience working with government officials and policy makers at various levels.
  • Strong analytical and research skills to assess the impact of proposed regulations and legislation on our organization.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills to advocate for organization’s interests.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to navigate complex processes and issues.
  • Proficient in using relevant software tools for research, analysis, and communication.


EEO Statement:

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

The Federation participates in the E-Verify program.

The Federation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us via the link on this posting. EOE


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