Senior Manager, Policy and Government Affairs
Company: Catholic Charities USA
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Senior Manager, Policy and Government AffairsAgencyCatholic
Charities USACityStateVA22314DescriptionEnhance Catholic Charities
USA's mission and goals through policy advocacy and
legislation.More DetailsPrimary Responsibilities:
- Follow and track all legislative activity in Congress relevant
to the Catholic Charities ministries, including relevant floor
votes, committee hearings and votes, and new legislation
- Familiarity and experience working on legislation related to
federal budget and appropriations, tax policy and antipoverty
programs
- Fact checking development, communications, and research
materials for legislative accuracy
- Frame policy issues, develop talking points and program
guidance, draft legislative, testimony and correspondence and
formulate social policy recommendations
- Help Catholic Charities agencies understand and develop policy
initiatives on a wide variety of issues
- Engage with congressional staff, constituency groups, and key
allies on behalf of CCUSA, as appropriate.
- Work with CCUSA leadership to develop legislative and advocacy
strategies
- Expand member knowledge of and participation in social policy
and legislation advocacy, to enhance membership experience
- Foster communication, cooperative planning, and integration
among the divisions and departments of CCUSA and the member
organizations regarding policy and advocacy
- Develop and manage reports on activities especially as related
to pertinent grantsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply best practices in
legislative and regulatory advocacy
- Strong knowledge of and commitment to Catholic Charities USA's
mission and Catholic Identity
- Working knowledge of Catholic social doctrine.
- Ability to manage multiple and diverse responsibilities
- Successful track record of building and nurturing positive
relationships and partnerships including with key stakeholders
- Strong ability to network and interact, as well as support
effective partnerships, with key groups and individuals
- Ability to speak publicly and knowledgeably, both
extemporaneously and from prepared text
- Ability to write a wide variety of documents
- Strong analytic skills
- Ability to be proactive in identifying problems, obstacles and
opportunities and to take decisive action to address them
- Strong computer competencyEducation & Experience:
- Master's degree in public policy, public administration, social
work or related field
- Five years social policy/legislative advocacy related to issues
supported by Catholic Charities with some demonstrated managerial
experience
- This position may require extended periods of standing,
sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and
repetitive lifting of minimal weight
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the key components and primary
responsibilities
- Partial travelREPORTS TO: Vice President, Social Policy and
Governmental Affairs
Keywords: Catholic Charities USA, Alexandria , Senior Manager, Policy and Government Affairs, Executive , Alexandria, Virginia
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