Director of Government Relations

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November 3

☕ Washington – Remote

Although this job is listed in Washington, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $95k - $115k / year

⏰ Full Time

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World Relief

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World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe.

1001 - 5000 employees

📋 Description

• This person will serve as World Relief’s lead D.C.-based representative on public policy concerns, helping to both shape and represent World Relief’s positions on governmental policies that impact those vulnerable to great crises around our world, including refugees, internally displaced people, asylum seekers and other immigrants both in the United States and globally. • The person will work closely with World Relief’s Vice President for Policy and Advocacy to represent World Relief with governmental leaders, church leaders, and the media and will supervise at least one additional government-relations-focused colleague. • Build and sustain relationships with leaders in Congress, the White House and others in the administration and their staffs, representing World Relief’s policy positions in a biblically-guided, non-partisan way • Serve as the primary lead on shaping and crafting World Relief’s policy positions and advocacy campaigns related to refugee resettlement and immigration, including representing World Relief within various advocacy coalitions • Supervise a staff colleague focused on governmental policy issues impacting World Relief’s international programs, currently operating in various countries within Africa as well as in Haiti, Ukraine and beyond • Play a support role in pursuing and responding to media and public relations opportunities • Write and speak on policy issues of expertise, including for audiences that include governmental leaders and church leaders and members • Work with World Relief’s U.S. and international programs and advancement divisions to ensure close coordination across different divisions of the organization on advocacy priorities and public messaging and events • Support World Relief staff in the United States and around the world on outreach and relationship building with their elected officials and the media • Help train staff on advocacy priorities, including through webinars and occasional office visits • Help write newsletters and reports documenting World Relief advocacy activities • Other responsibilities as assigned by the VP for Advocacy and Policy

🎯 Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith • Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief • Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities • Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document • Bachelor’s degree required • Must be able to work independently and with limited supervision in a fast-moving environment • Must be passionate about seeking just, compassionate refugee, immigration and foreign assistance policies aligned with World Relief’s longstanding advocacy positions • Must be able to winsomely interact with an ethnically and denominationally diverse range of Christians as well as with media and elected officials.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package • Employee discount program • Health insurance • Flexible work arrangements