Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Associate
2 weeks ago
OVERVIEW OF MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
The position reports to the Senior Director, Government Relations and is an Arlington, VA based, **flexible** hybrid working role.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages the scheduling and logístical planning of meetings with Members of Congress and/or staff for Meals on Wheels America leadership, staff and board for events and advocacy days on Capitol Hill with precision and excellence.
- Liaises between congressional offices and local senior nutrition programs, working to facilitate visits, advocacy meetings, townhalls, and/or meal deliveries with Members of Congress and staff.
- Supports Advocacy Team via federal policy and legislation monitoring and reporting related to Meals on Wheels America issue areas and priorities.
- Under the direction of Senior Director, Government Relations and in partnership with other Departments, creates grassroots campaign tools to engage and inform Meals on Wheels America Members, partners, donors, and the general public to achieve advocacy goals.
- Daily social media monitoring, content development and, when applicable, coordination with other advocates and national organizations on policy positions via digital channels and/or grassroots efforts.
- Maintains the advocacy inbox, including overall organization and responsiveness to inquires social media accounts related to key audiences (e.g. Members of Congress, federal agencies, national organizations, Meals on Wheels programs, etc.)
- Partners with Membership Team to host legislative and advocacy trainings, webinars, and Conference sessions to support Meals on Wheels America Members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS REQUIRED
- At least one year of experience on Capitol Hill and/or with a public policy organization, anti-hunger or aging-focused a plus.
- Experience with social media content creation and managing social platforms.
- Thorough knowledge of the legislative process.
- Ability to operate in a nonpartisan manner.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, recordkeeping, organizational, and administrative skills such as scheduling and event coordination.
- Ability to manage multiple requests concurrently while remaining flexible
- Strong computer skills, with experience in MS Office Suite and Microsoft 365 preferred.
- Familiarity with Zoom, Teams, and other virtual meeting, webinar, and training platforms a plus.
- Excels in a team-based, collaborative environment working across departments; interest in and willingness to learn about issues impacting the health and wellness of older adults; ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
- Must support and model the Association’s cultural values of collaboration, learning, accountability, service, and Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion.
- Models the Association's cultural attributes of collaboration, learning, accountability, and service, augmented by a strong commitment to Race Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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