DC Vote: National Advocacy Director

Remote

$100000 - $130000 (Yearly)

DC Vote

Organizing

Non-Profit

Departmental Staff Manager (overseeing staff within a specific department, and/or reporting to a Department Director. Ex: Deputy Data Director, Regional Organizing Director, GOTV Director)

National Advocacy Director

DC Vote

Position Title: National Advocacy Director

Location: Remote. Washington DC Metropolitan Area strongly preferred, but will consider exceptional candidates outside of the region.

Reports to: Executive Director** **

Hours per week (average): Full time- 40 hours/week

Overtime Status: Exempt

Start Date: January 2027

About Us

DC Vote is working to win DC Statehood with full representation in the U.S. Congress and the same legal rights for the 700,000 residents of DC – as residents of any other state in the nation. Washington DC is the only national capital in the world without a voice in its national legislature. The fight for DC statehood is working to advance democracy, voting rights, and equality.

This impacts policy outcomes around issues including economic justice, health care, labor, reproductive justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, immigration, criminal justice and safety, climate, racial justice and more. DC Vote is driving a multi-year campaign aimed at making statehood undeniable and achievable at the next window of opportunity. We are a growing, highly collaborative team looking for talented and motivated people to join us and make essential contributions to the fight ahead.

Position

Description:

The National Advocacy Director will drive DC Vote’s work with national partners and on Capitol Hill. This person will convene allies, coordinate and participate in coalitions, along with participating at coalition tables. They will lead Hill meetings alongside allies, and shape strategy to build support among key officials and move them to act in support of DC statehood. This person will work in coordination with the DC Vote Statehood Field Director, communications team, strategic advisors and DC-based and national allies.

Responsibilities:

• National Legislative Coalition Building: Collaborate with national allies, as well as regional and local DC allies to strengthen collective advocacy. Build strategic alliances with external stakeholders, peer organizations, and community networks to expand coalition reach and influence.

• Legislative Strategy Development and Execution: Work with the Executive Director and Strategic Advisor to design and execute a coalition-building and congressional legislative strategy to win DC statehood and defend DC against federal attacks on local autonomy.

• Policy Analysis: Monitor, review, and analyze federal legislation and policy to determine their impact on DC statehood and local DC autonomy.

• Lobbying & Relationship Building: Serve as the primary liaison and registered lobbyist with elected officials, congressional staff, and key decision-makers. Organize and execute meetings with elected officials and Congressional staff alongside DC Vote staff and coalition partners.

• Public Representation and Communications: Serve as one of the spokespeople for the organization in meetings with lawmakers, at public events, hearings, conferences, and with social and earned media. Advise on communications strategy, including reviewing press releases and social content.

• Cross-Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the Field Director, communications team, strategic advisors and Executive Director to develop and execute strategy.

Qualifications

DC Vote is seeking candidates who are passionate about our mission, who are highly motivated and proactive, and bring a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work…