Officer, Government Relations (Strategic Initiatives)

Officer, Government RelationsGovernment RelationsGovernment Relations (GR) seeks to advance Pew’s nonpartisan policy and research goals at all levels of government, in the United States and internationally. We focus on sharing the organization’s research and fact-based recommendations, shaping pragmatic strategies to achieve program objectives, and building relationships with key government officials to forge compromise and consensus on issues that make a difference to the public.Position OverviewThe officer, government relations will report to the senior vice president (SVP), GR and assist the SVP in preparing policy, legislative, and political research; drafting briefing memos; preparing presentations; and coordinating with Pew’s programmatic staff. The position will be charged with leading the collaboration on various internal- and external-facing initiatives and will be required to have the necessary substantive and political judgement to identify problems, recommend solutions, and spearhead the execution of solutions.The officer will also partner with the SVP and the GR senior director for strategy and operations to support external and internal relationship- and team-building initiatives, including those designed to advance nonpartisanship on Capitol Hill and among state lawmakers In addition, they will represent GR at internal meetings designed to further collaboration among and the efficacy of Pew’s programmatic and GR teams. Finally, when time allows, the position will support the GR senior director for environment and the GR senior director for government performance and their teams as they work to advance Pew’s policy objectives at the local, federal, and international level. asThis position is based in Pew’s Washington, DC office, and will participate in Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year.ResponsibilitiesProvide public policy and political guidance, analysis, and recommendations to the SVP and collaborate with the SVP to ensure the efficient and effective use of time and substantive resources.Partner with the SVP to prioritize internal and external initiatives and represent the SVP at key internal meetings.Use sound judgment to independently review and evaluate the policy and political aspects of documents and issues. Review and edit documents for substantive accuracy and consistency with Pew editorial style.Provide substantive research for the SVP on Pew’s broad-based public policy and civic engagement initiatives. Such research will focus on policy, legislative, and political issues. Draft memos and other briefing documents that prepare the SVP and other GR team members for meetings with international, federal, state, and local lawmakers and for internal meetings with Pew’s programmatic staff.Prepare PowerPoint presentations, draft talking points, and overview materials for the SVP for external and internal...