Manager, Local Government Relations

🕒 September 30

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $71k - $79k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Share Our Strength

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1984

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2019-10

Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact

Share Our Strength is a U. S. -based nonprofit organization focused on ending hunger and improving food security for children, families, and communities. It runs the No Kid Hungry campaign and works across program delivery (meals and grants), advocacy and policy, disaster relief, and initiatives to address root causes like family economic mobility and food justice. Share Our Strength is based in Washington, D. C. , reports large-scale impact (e. g. , 3. 5+ billion meals provided since March 2020 and $204M+ in grants since March 2020), and engages partners, policymakers, and communities to build long-term solutions to hunger.

📋 Description

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, including onboarding new member mayors, producing newsletters and member communications, and planning virtual and in-person events and receptions • Coordinate Mayors Alliance programming, including Public Policy Council meetings, briefings, and sign-on letters • Support recruitment and engagement strategies to grow Mayors Alliance membership • Contribute to management of grant opportunities available to Mayors Alliance members • Track and analyze trends and elections affecting local elected officials to inform government relations strategies • Identify opportunities to influence policy implementation and drive systems change • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to embed local government relations strategy across organizational priorities • Leverage relationships with mayors, city councilmembers, county commissioners, and other local officials to advance federal and state policy change • Support management of partnerships with national associations representing local elected officials • Represent Share Our Strength through conference presentations, community events, and meetings with policymakers • Partner with colleagues to advance diversity and inclusion throughout the organization and its work • Travel up to 30%

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred but not required • 3-5 years of relevant experience in local government, government relations, and/or public policy change • Demonstrated experience working with local elected officials and government associations • Interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues • Proven track record of building and managing effective and collaborative partnerships, both externally and internally • Judgement and emotional intelligence to navigate challenges and sustain long-term relationships • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Experience presenting to high-level audiences • Demonstrated ability to initiate, organize, and prioritize multiple projects • Ability to identify challenges and develop effective strategic recommendations • Detail-oriented and well-organized • Able to work independently and efficiently • Collaborative and team-oriented, with drive, flexibility, and open-mindedness

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Retirement • Wellness benefits • Paid vacation leave • Paid sick leave • Paid personal leave • Paid holidays • Paid parental leave • Paid bereavement leave • Paid military leave • Paid jury duty leave

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