Legislative Assistant, Policy & Government Affairs
Core
Support the National Director of Policy and Government Affairs in managing workflow, developing policy materials for legislative briefings and campaigns, tracking legislation, and handling administrative duties for the ACLU's National Political Advocacy Department.
Role type
Legislative Assistant (Policy & Government Affairs)
Builds
Policy positions, legislative briefings, advocacy campaigns, internal newsletters, and scorecards for federal legislation.
Domain
US Civil Rights / Government Affairs / Legislative Advocacy
Required skills
Analytical thinking, problem-solving, complex environment management, independent work, organization, attention to detail, discretion, confidentiality, professional integrity, exceptional writing, verbal communication, information synthesis, Microsoft Office proficiency, internet research, time management, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Issue advocacy experience (federal/state/local), legislative tracking software (Quorum)
Responsibilities
Manage team workflow, develop policy materials for legislative briefings and campaigns, track and summarize legislative/regulatory positions, attend legislative hearings and provide summaries, handle administrative duties (scheduling, travel, expenses), process budget and procurement matters, conduct research for presentations, draft correspondence, archive documents, support hiring processes
Seniority
Individual Contributor, mid-level support role
