Director of Advocacy
Core
Lead advocacy strategies to influence U.S. government policies and donor priorities for the International Rescue Committee's humanitarian mission.
Role type
Director of Advocacy (Policy & Influence)
Builds
Advocacy campaigns, policy influence strategies, and stakeholder relationships with U.S. Congress and government officials.
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Public Policy / U.S. Government Relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Advocacy strategy development, U.S. legislative and executive process knowledge, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, communications strategy, thought leadership
Preferred skills
Prior U.S. Government or Congress experience, multilateral engagement experience, network of policy influencers
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead advocacy strategies for specific policy goals; Develop U.S. power maps and lead Congressional engagement; Track and analyze shifting Congressional and Executive branch positions; Provide U.S.-specific analysis for policy generation; Act as an IRC influence spokesperson on focused advocacy areas; Support relationships with IRC's Board and Advisors.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with team supervision
