Hybrid Director of Advocacy

at Aristotle

• Job title: Director of Advocacy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Director of Advocacy leading strategic advocacy campaigns and managing stakeholder relationships in the government affairs space for clients.

Responsibilities

• As a Director of Advocacy, you will be responsible for managing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and community leaders, to promote our advocacy objectives.
• You will lead the development and implementation of strategic advocacy campaigns, leveraging your understanding of policy, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement to advance our mission.
• Work with Aristotle’s advocacy clients alongside the larger team to develop and implement strategic advocacy campaigns at the federal and state levels.
• Monitor and manage issues and make recommendations for digital content, position statements, or advocacy outreach efforts.
• Organize and coordinate events, such as fly-ins/lobby days.
• Monitor and analyze legislative developments related to client focus and adjust campaign strategies as necessary.
• Manage digital assets for social channels and/or websites.
• Manage and execute advocacy communications programs, including action alerts, newsletters, and social media content.
• This is a political advocacy/government affairs position, not related to patient advocacy and/or a non-profit advocate position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Communications, Public Policy, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of account management experience and/or experience as an advocacy practitioner within an association or corporation.
• Strong understanding of the legislative process and experience in lobbying efforts.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and mobilize diverse groups.
• Proficiency in digital advocacy tools and platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Preferred Skills
• Formal project management
• Social media management including social listening and ad placement
• Prior Capitol Hill or campaign experience

Benefits

• All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation
• medical benefits
• paid vacation
• 401k plan
• stock options
• Casual dress code
• non-corporate atmosphere