Under the supervision of the director, help represent and advance NARAL's policy views and goals with various constituencies.

Responsibilities:

• With assistance from policy associates, within selected assigned issue areas, track all relevant choice-related activity on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch, and in states.  Report key developments to the director and other key staff, perform policy analysis as needed and, as assigned, advocate NARAL Pro-Choice America's views.  (Note: legal representation of NARAL is not required in this position.)
• With the director and other key staff, craft and help carry out legislative strategy on key issues.
• In selected issue areas, serve as one of the organization's representatives on Capitol Hill.  As assigned, lobby and brief congressional staff and members of Congress through in-person meetings, written communications, and phone calls.  Work mark-ups, hearings, and votes.
• Serve as a policy analyst and adviser to state affiliates on key choice-related proposals.
• Write, edit, and update fact sheets, talking points, letters to policymakers, staff memos, model legislation, testimony, and other key policy and advocacy documents. 
• Contribute to NARAL documents and publications such as Who Decides?, Legislative Updates, affiliate action kits, and the Congressional Record on Choice.
• Coordinate policy strategy and activities across NARAL as a whole to maximize benefits to the pro-choice movement and NARAL in particular.
• Conceive and carry out creative and unique projects that advance NARAL's policy views and raise its profile among key constituencies.
• Work as a team with policy associates in assigned issue areas.  Provide opportunities for associates to contribute to policy work and gain experience and skills in an appropriate array of policy activities.
• As assigned, represent NARAL to progressive partners and coalitions.
• As assigned, serve as a background source for press inquiries.
• As assigned, contribute to internal documents and publications such as Legislative Updates, affiliate action kits, board reports, and the Congressional Record on Choice.  Help edit copy from other departments.
• Liaise with other departments or internal work groups – such as the Diversity Team – as assigned.

Qualifications:

Policy Representative:

• Four-year degree plus four or more years work experience.
• Policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level.
• Research and/or policy analysis experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work as a team with junior colleagues, and ability to meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.
• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals.

Senior Policy Representative:

• Four-year degree plus six or more years work experience.  Advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Substantial work experience on Capitol Hill, and/or familiarity with the Hill culture, the legislative process, and staff/member expectations.
• Substantial policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level on choice or related issue.
• Substantial research and/or policy analysis experience.
• Very strong, proven written and oral communication skills.
• Very strong, proven organizational skills; experience working as a team with junior colleagues; ability to manage multiple competing demands and projects and meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Highly professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.
• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues strongly preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Clear understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is committed to diversity in its workplace, and candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact/Other Information:

 To apply, send resume and cover letter to:

NARAL Pro-Choice America
Human Resources
1156 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 973-3096
Email: resumes@ProChoiceAmerica.org