Advocacy Associate position is available at Freedom House.

About Freedom House

Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. It is a leader in identifying threats to freedom through its highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, and Nations in Transit. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, it supports the right of every individual to be free.

About position

This is an entry-level position on the Advocacy & Communications team reporting directly to the Director of Advocacy. The organization is seeking a motivated, upbeat, and creative professional who shares its passion for championing democracy at home and abroad. You will join its small, friendly, hardworking, team, as it implements US-focused advocacy campaigns to boost US government support for global democracy and human rights.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with creation, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of annual advocacy plans.
• Assist with creation of related advocacy materials, including semi-monthly newsletter, handouts, and text for social media.
• Assist with developing policy recommendations based on annual report findings.
• Assist in fielding requests from government officials and expanding network of US government contacts.
• Coordinate and execute meetings for Freedom House staff and visiting activists with government officials and partner and peer organizations.
• Assist with planning and execution of public and private events.
• Weekly tracking of advocacy contacts.
• Weekly tracking of congressional hearings and legislation.
• Assist with tracking federal budget and appropriations process.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, communications, marketing, or related field.
• 1-2 years working for the US government (congressional experience preferred) or in an advocacy or lobbying role.
• Passion for building bipartisan support around global democracy and human rights issues.
• Upbeat, motivated, self-starter with ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in English, both verbally and in writing, applying superb attention to detail and consistently producing timely and error free work.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines – planning, organizing, and prioritizing projects, managing time and expectations, and exhibiting sound judgment in escalating issues that may arise.
• Ability to build coalitions and to collaborate with colleagues, partners, and peers from a variety of cultural backgrounds and political perspectives.
• Superb professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality, especially in direct communication with elected officials and staff.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe products.
• Familiarity with Salesforce customer relationship management platform – preferred but not required.