Senior Government Relations Manager

Senior Government Relations Manager

(Hybrid Schedule)

Join a team of dedicated professionals at a dynamic time in the immigration reform movement at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the largest immigration reform group that advocates for enforcement and border controls.

Responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Members of Congress and their staff, executive branch personnel, and coalition members
• Draft and analyze legislation and amendments
• Represent FAIR at meetings with congressional staff, agency officials, and coalition members
• Assist the director in overseeing the placement and dissemination of the department’s work product
• Complete complex research and writing assignments on immigration-related topics
• Contribute materials, including legislative summaries, weekly updates, grassroots alerts, and fact sheets for dissemination on FAIR’s website, blog, and to FAIR members
• Be a committed and effective advocate for all FAIR’s programs and objectives

Qualifications:

• Law degree required
• Capitol Hill experience required (working in or with Hill offices)
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills – especially the ability to explain complex policy issues
• Political experience – judgment, and discretion – including an understanding of lobbying, congressional committees, federal legislative procedures, and grassroots targeting
• Strong commitment to FAIR’s mission and the ability to understand issues impacting immigration law or policy
• Professional judgment in all aspects of work; the ability to set priorities, work independently, and produce professional materials of the highest quality in a fast-paced environment

This position is at FAIR’s Washington, DC headquarters. The position is exempt, full-time, and offers generous benefits and a yearly salary of up to $90,000.

(Candidates are encouraged to review FAIR’s webpage (www.fairus.org) to learn more about the organization).

For your application to be considered, please submit a cover letter indicating familiarity with FAIR’s mission, a resume, and one writing sample to hr@fairus.org. 

FAIR provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.