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World Vision is hiring a SENIOR ADVOCACY ASSOCIATE, GENDER AND EDUCATION to serve on the Advocacy and Government Relations team.

AT A GLANCE  

ROLE: Senior Advocacy Associate, Gender and Education

LOCATION: Washington, D.C. USA

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Government Relations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Political Science, International Development, Communications or related field or equivalent (eight years) work experience. Requires a minimum of 2-4 year's work experience on issue or political campaigns, at a non-governmental or advocacy organization, and/or in an elected official's office.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. for any employer.

SALARY RANGE: $53,200 - $79,700. Please note the typical hiring range is $55,000 - $66,000 annually. Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. This range applies to locations with a market similar to our Washington D.C. office. A different range may apply based on your work location.

THE JOB:

The Senior Advocacy Associate for Gender and Education is a position within World Vision's government relations team, based in Washington, D.C.  This role supports policy, advocacy and programmatic priorities for World Vision with Congress, the Administration, World Vision donors, partner organizations/coalitions and the general public.  Specifically, the senior advocacy associate will be the department lead and subject matter policy expert on education, gender, social inclusion and other assigned issue areas.  

We also have the ability to hire candidates as an Advocacy Associate based on experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders, including Congressional offices and committees, USAID and the State Department. 
• Facilitate meetings for World Vision senior leaders as appropriate.
• Leveraging stakeholder relationships to achieve World Vision policy objectives and raise World Vision's profile as a leader in education, gender and social inclusion.
• Developing strategies, in collaboration with other team members and the Senior Director of Government Relations, to achieve policy objectives, including contributing to and initiating legislative proposals and appropriations priorities.
• Representing World Vision with key coalitions such as the Basic Education Coalition and Girls Not Brides.
• Supporting advocacy mobilization of World Vision supporters and donors, including writing legislative summaries, policy reports, blog posts and talking points.
• Proving monthly internal policy updates to senior leadership.
• Collaborating with technical and programmatic teams to develop policy positions that align with technical approaches and program priorities.
• Conduct research, policy analysis, and prepare policy papers in support of portfolio strategies, overall Advocacy team strategy, and WVUS and WVI strategies.
• Independently generate advocacy and policy ideas for assigned subject areas.
• Work collaboratively with team members when assigned to work as a member of a team.
• Maintain awareness of corporate goals, objectives, organizational announcements, and activities. Reference and follow organizational policies and procedures, seeking clarity as needed.
• Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, devotions, chapel, prayer, worship); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS: 

• Basic understanding of international development/global issues and/or understanding of Congress
• Ability to convey complex issues in a simple and understandable way
• Creative thinker and collaborator
• Can take basic direction and use that to develop strategies to achieve policy goals
• Strong oral communication and writing skills
• Ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive way
• Ability to handle sensitive information and use discretion in sharing information
• Must have a mature faith demonstrated by a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and service to others

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Political Science, International Development, Communications or related field or equivalent (eight years) work experience.
• In addition to education or education equivalent, requires a minimum of 2-4 year's work experience on issue or political campaigns, at a non-governmental or advocacy organization, and/or in an elected official's office.

SALARY RANGE & BENEFITS: 

• WVUS PAY GRADE LEVEL: 221
• The full range for this position is $53,200 - $79,700.
• TYPICAL HIRING RANGE IS $55,000 - $66,000 A YEAR.
• This range applies to locations with a market similar to our Washington D.C. office. A different range may apply based on your work location.
• Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. World Vision employees see our Salary Administration Guidelines and My Life My Benefits pages on our organization intranet known as the Vine.
• Please indicate the range you’re targeting when asked during the application process.
• In addition, we have a robust and comprehensive benefits package to round our total compensation package. Click here to learn more.
• Additionally, merit, auto allowance, and relocation may be available to eligible employees based on existing plans.

WHERE THIS JOB COULD TAKE YOUR CAREER: 

You’ll be part of World Vision USA as well as part of the larger World Vision International Partnership. Globally, we have over 40,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries (~1,000 staff with World Vision US). Future career paths could include Policy Advisor, Senior Policy Advisor, Project Manager, Senior Project Coordinator, Policy Communications Manager, and more! 

ABOUT WORLD VISION: 

We're a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to empower them as they reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For nearly 70 years, World Vision has followed Jesus' example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. We serve every child regardless of faith. 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 

Applications are reviewed weekly. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial phone conversation with a recruiter. If questions arise on our end about your application, we will message you to learn more. We encourage you to submit a PDF resume and a cover letter! Our goal is to fill this vacancy with the right person in the shortest amount of time. All interviews will be virtual at this time.

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