With Honor Action is seeking a highly motivated Legislative Director to support the organization in various capacities. Veteran representation in the U.S. Congress is at historic lows. With Honor Action is a cross-partisan non-profit whose mission is to strengthen democracy by fighting polarization in the U.S. Congress with principled veteran leadership. With Honor Action works alongside the bipartisan For Country Caucus of 30 veterans in the U.S. House and with a group of 10 bipartisan Senators who are committed to the With Honor pledge. The organization has helped pass more than 200 bipartisan laws since inception, with a concentration in national security, national service, and mental health. Learn more at www.withhonor.org.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead a broad portfolio of legislative work with specific emphasis on defending democracies with U.S. allies and partners such as Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- Work with the Vice President of Government Affairs to set holistic legislative priorities and strategy
- Work in close collaboration with Hill staff to advance legislation research and analyze policy issues including, but not limited to, national security, national service, and veterans’ issues
- Help manage outside consultants and team members to advance bipartisan legislation
- Write legislative memos and other professional correspondence
- Develop, update, and maintain key legislative tracking documents and strategic planning memos
- Work directly with Communications to ensure organizational symmetry and cross participation to achieve strategic legislativeand organizational goals
- Provide factual support for all communications, advertising, and polling
- Manage other responsibilities as they arise
Attributes for success in this position:
- Excellent organizational skills and an obsession with accuracy and details
- Proficient understanding of the legislative process and structures of the U.S. House and Senate
- Uncompromising integrity, discretion, and trustworthiness
- Strong commitment to our mission of bipartisanship and reducing polarization in Congress
- Willingness to work with and support members of both political parties
- Strong writing, communications, and problem-solving skills
- Proactive self-starter with desire to learn and master new skill sets
- Unwavering positive attitude
- Ability to build relationships and work proactively with staff at all levels
- Adaptable, flexible, responsive, and cool under pressure
Desired skills:
- A minimum of two years of legislative experience in a congressional office, committee staff or similar environment
- Familiarity with the policy areas of interest to With Honor, including national security, national service, and veterans’ affairs preferred
- Experience working with the House or Senate Armed Services Committees is preferred
- Experience with the Congressional annual appropriations cycle
- Experience writing legislative memos and text
- Experience building bipartisan relationships
- Active network of relationships with Congress, Executive Branch, think tanks, and other key stakeholders
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously in a fast-paced professional environment
Terms:
- Full-time, in-office, Washington, DC-based
- Salary range of $150,000-$175,000, commensurate with experience
- Benefits include ICHRA for both health and dental premiums and a 401k program