CONGRESSIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTOR

National Security Action is seeking a Congressional Outreach Director to lead the organization’s partnership efforts with Capitol Hill and serve as a member of the National Security Action leadership team. The role will focus on building a robust coalition that advances strong, principled policies to make the United States safer, highlighting Trump Administration and Republican vulnerabilities on foreign policy, and ensuring that Members of Congress have maximum impact. 

The ideal candidate would have substantial professional experience with foreign policy and Congress, and would possess an extensive network on the Hill. They would be eager to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects and priorities ongoing simultaneously. They will be able to develop ideas, create new opportunities, and execute on bringing these to fruition. They will work independently and opportunistically, building out and managing National Security Action’s partnerships with the Hill and serving as a liaison for their foreign policy communications needs.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Build enduring relationships with congressional staff and members to advance strong, principled policies that make the United States safer.  

  • Lead a broad portfolio of legislative work, including identifying opportunities and vulnerabilities on the congressional horizon. 

  • Serve as the face of National Security Action on the Hill, working to understand messaging needs and respond swiftly. 

  • Keep National Security Action leadership, senior surrogates, and key stakeholders up to date on Hill dynamics, including by identifying key opportunities for National Security Action to advance its work on the Hill. 

  • Help manage outside consultants and team members. 

  • Become widely viewed as an indispensable resource to stakeholders for smart foreign policy messaging and strategies.

  • Coordinate with partner and like-minded advocacy groups who are active on the Hill to ensure maximum efficacy of effort. 

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience working in national security and foreign policy, ideally with 7-10 years working in government or in the advocacy community. 

  • Experience working on the Hill and/or in a legislative affairs role, with established relationships with Members and their staff. 

  • Willingness to register as a lobbyist. 

  • Ability to manage multiple projects often under deadline pressure. 

  • Ability to represent the organization in meetings with national security principals. 

  • Well-honed communication and writing skills.

  • Dedication to advocating for a principled national security agenda.

  • Desire to be a team-player within a lean start up environment.

  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy spaces.

Further Details and Application Instructions

Compensation: $170,000 – 185,000, commensurate with experience. We offer a competitive benefits package as well, including healthcare, dental, and vision. 

If you are interested, please send your resume and a cover letter to resume@nationalsecurityaction.org with the subject line “Congressional Outreach Director - Your Name”. No calls or direct emails, please. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Even if you don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above, please apply anyway. Studies have shown that marginalized communities – such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color – are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. National Security Action is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. 

National Security Action is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. National Security Action does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

National Security Action is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization which seeks to build a community of connected, capable, and empowered national security leaders. Through our programming, we identify, convene, and support a diverse array of knowledgeable voices in national security to advance a principled platform for policymakers.