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Associate Director of Advocacy
Washington , DC
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Job Description
Position Description: Associate Director of Advocacy
The Associate Director of Advocacy is responsible for a wide range of activities related
to federal and state advocacy efforts with particular emphasis on federal issues.
Responsibilities
• Track all federal tobacco-related legislation.
• Draft letters to Congressional offices and prepare background materials and talking
points for advocates.
• Lobby Congressional offices on a range of tobacco-related issues.
• Analyze legislation, including writing summaries and section-by-section descriptions
of bills.
• Write monthly newsletter on tobacco issues for House and Senate offices.
• Work with Grassroots Department to coordinate grassroots work on federal issues
including editing action alerts sent to an electronic list of tobacco control advocates.
• With Manager for Youth Advocacy, coordinate all advocacy efforts of a small group
of youth advocates around the country, including coordinating Hill visits and other
advocacy efforts in states and districts.
• Respond to Congressional staff requests for information and background on issues
and legislation.
• Write periodic summaries of federal activity on tobacco issues for national and state
advocacy organizations.
• Manage legislative database including keeping the database up to date and
completing reports as needed.
• Compile annual report on state tobacco settlement spending, including tracking
relevant legislation, in conjunction with state and communication team members.
• Act as liaison to Communications Department to ensure federal sections of web site
are up to date.
• Manage Advocacy Department interns.
• Provide other assistance to federal and state teams as needed.
Skills & Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Legislative or issue advocacy experience.
• Excellent writing and project management skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects at one time.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.
• Team player attitude.
• Strong computer skills a must.
• Commitment to tobacco control issues.
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Experience Required
4-7 years Experience
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Last Update
May 12, 2008
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