Outreach Manager

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks a passionate and creative Outreach Manager to join our team to help us build key relationships that help expand our organization’s reach and achieve our goals. This position is a unique opportunity to be on the front lines of the fight for a more ethical, equitable and accountable government, while working alongside smart, creative and kind people. 

As a leading nonpartisan nonprofit government watchdog, CREW is dedicated to defending our democratic institutions, rooting out government corruption and fighting the influence of money in politics through legal action, policy innovation, and communications grounded by in-depth research. CREW is looking for a results-driven team member who is committed to our mission and cares deeply about protecting our democracy. We welcome diverse skills and experiences.

Responsibilities:

The Outreach Manager will play a key role in increasing the reach of CREW’s important work and building relationships with organizations across the political spectrum. This person will report to CREW’s Vice President for Democracy Initiatives.

• Research, identity opportunities, and develop proposals for panels and speaking engagements for CREW staff at conferences, seminars, symposia, and other gatherings.
• Coordinate staff participation and manage a calendar of conferences, receptions, and other events where CREW can reach new audiences.
• Work closely with policy, legal, research, and the executive team to identify opportunities for CREW engagement.
• Attend and serve as a CREW representative at various events and coalition meetings.
• Research and identify new potential partnerships with state-based organizations that will help extend our visibility into and understanding of key communities and their priorities.
• Assist in developing collateral materials and briefing documents for events and meetings with organizations and coalitions.
• Help manage requests from partner organizations and work with the appropriate departments to respond accordingly.
• Develop and implement a process for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on CREW’s partnerships and event participation, including maintaining and building contact lists.
• Occasionally assist with CREW-sponsored receptions and fundraising events.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience working in a political, Capitol Hill, or nonprofit environment focused on building relationships with both national and state-based organizations
• Experience developing conference, panel, or project proposals.
• Existing relationships with issue-advocacy and democracy / open government related organizations preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
• The position is based in Washington, D.C. but will be hybrid with employees splitting their time between working at home and working in the office.
• The position may require occasional travel, including on weekends, and attendance at events outside of normal office hours.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $58,000-$65,000 based on experience and qualifications. CREW offers a compensation and benefits program that creates a supportive, respectful, sustainable environment that allows our employees to show up as their authentic selves and perform at their best. We’re in this work for the long-haul, and that means investing in our most important asset: our staff. We are always working to improve our benefits program, currently they include: 

• Generous paid time off
• Platinum medical insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 55% of premium covered for dependents) 
• Dental and vision insurance (99.9% of premium covered for employees and 55% of premium covered for dependents)
• 10 weeks paid family leave for non-birthing parent and 16 weeks paid family leave for birthing parent
• Family planning and gender affirming care benefits that include a $6k annual employer contribution with up to $12k over the term of your employment for employees AND their partners
• Option to enroll in FSA and dependent care FSA accounts with a $2,500 employer contribution to dependent care FSAs
• Option to enroll in commuter benefits
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Fully vested 401k with 3% employer contribution starting on day one 
• Paid holiday closures between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as major national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Summer Fridays all year long 
• Free in-office lunches weekly (and snacks daily!)
• Free virtual yoga classes

How to apply

Please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@citizensforethics.org. Please include your last name and Outreach Manager in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. 

CREW is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.