Head, Government Relations

2 weeks ago

Washington, United States Save the Children Federation, Inc. Full time

**Summary**

As Head of Government Relations for Save the Children U.S. (SCUS), you will oversee the Agency’s international and domestic policy agendas at the federal level, with responsibility for advancing legislative, appropriations, and policy priorities in Congress and the Administration. You will report to the Vice President, Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns.

You will be responsible for leading and managing a policy team covering domestic and international issues and is accountable for producing measurable results through congressional and federal executive action. You will represent Save the Children with U.S. government stakeholders, in coalitions, and with peer organizations. You will also represent Save the Children U.S. in Save the Children global federation policy and advocacy spaces. You will also be a senior manager, coaching and leading a team of policy staff and managers, managing a department budget and grant funding, and representing the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Division as needed.

**What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)**

**Lead a diverse federal government relations team in developing and executing domestic and international priority issues (40%)**
- Lead and manage a federal government relations team focused on delivering policy change in the domestic, global development, and humanitarian policy spaces through effective advocacy strategies.
- Oversee a US government engagement strategy that includes:

- building and sustaining bipartisan congressional champions for Save the Children’s international and domestic policy agenda;
- engaging with the Executive Branch to influence executive action in US and multilateral spaces; and
- identifying ways to leverage CEO, senior leadership, trustees, and influencers for high level US government engagement.
- Manage effective participation in coalitions and working groups, as well as strong coordination with key partners.
- Develop and implement three-year strategies and annual plans with the goal of achieving policy change through executive and legislative actions consistent with Save the Children’s mission and values.

**Provide leadership and support to the government relations department. (30%)**
- Lead, coach, and develop the government relations staff, including policy team managers, and implement effective staff management and development plans for the entire department.
- Build and support a strong team approach to our work, rooted in Save the Children's mission, through formal and informal settings, including senior management team meetings, all staff meetings, department retreats, congressional coordination mechanisms, and other professional development opportunities.
- Support staff to assume greater levels of responsibility and achieve career development goals and to become effective and knowledgeable of how their work links to Save the Children’s strategy, annual plans, and policies.
- Ensure compliance with federal laws and SCUS policies related to lobbying.

**Serve on the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns senior management team and represent Save the Children U.S. in global federation advocacy teams (30%)**
- Work closely with the Head of Campaigns & Engagement in Save the Children Action Network to inform grassroots campaigns and digital online action that build upon government relations priorities.
- Represent Save the Children US on Save the Children International global policy working groups and closely coordinate with the Head of Policy for SCI to provide input into the global policy agenda and to help inform U.S. policy agenda.
- Ensure compliance with Save the Children’s internal sign off policies on policy reports, sign-on letters, and other documents.
- Closely coordinate with senior leadership team in International Programs and US Programs on policy and programmatic priorities.
- Coordinate with the senior media and social media team to develop communications strategies to advance Save the Children’s policy priorities and to increase visibility and awareness around these issues.
- Develop, implement, and manage the annual Government Relations department budget. Work with divisional leaders to manage grants and support policy and advocacy fundraising efforts.
- Work with Partnerships & Philanthropy Division on policy and advocacy fundraising opportunities.

**Required Qualifications**
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 15 years of relevant experience.
- Proven familiarity with the legislative process, including domestic and foreign assistance appropriations. Direct responsibility for delivering legislative successes (bills passed, budgets increased).
- Familiarity with the federal Executive Branch, including White House structures, key departments and agencies, and methods of executive policymaking.
- Experience managing full-time staff, coaching new managers, and leading a team. Experience in strategic planning, prioritization, and managing budgets.
- Professional

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