Federal Legislative Advocate, U.S. PIRG
Washington, DC
U.S. PIRG is hiring a Federal Legislative Advocate to build support for and win policies that address problems that affect the quality of our health, our environment and our well-being.
Ideal candidates are eager to work hard for a world where:
Key responsibilities
This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least two years of relevant experience in advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition building, legislative work and/or political campaigns and be:
Compensation and Benefits
The starting target annual compensation range for someone with 2-8 years of relevant experience is $37,000-$45,000. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. PIRG offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
Location: Washington, DC
Apply
Apply online here.
Why work with U.S. PIRG? Check out 10 reasons: https://pirg.org/why-work-with-us/
About U.S. PIRG
PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public's health, safety and well-being.
How is it possible that, in the richest country the world has ever seen, dissatisfaction is rising and life expectancy is lower than in any other high-income country? Is it just inequality? Or could it be that, in the name of producing and consuming more "stuff," we’ve lost sight, as a society, of what really matters — including health, well-being, community, and a clean environment?
PIRG’s mission is to spotlight these problems and find new solutions. Let's make more of the things we need reusable, repairable and recyclable, instead of single-use and designed for obsolescence. Let's choose conservation and renewable energy over fossil fuels. Let's value clean air and water over short-term profits and lower costs. Let's grow food that nurtures us as well as the land, with fewer pesticides, antibiotics and other quick fixes.
Getting governments and corporations to make these choices is hard, and steps in the right direction are almost always small. But we have a 50-year track record of training and putting even our newest staff in a position to overcome powerful interests and win real results for the public interest.
Our Mission and Values
U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://pirg.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer.
COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.
Federal Legislative Advocate, U.S. PIRG
Washington, DC
U.S. PIRG is hiring a Federal Legislative Advocate to build support for and win policies that address problems that affect the quality of our health, our environment and our well-being.
Ideal candidates are eager to work hard for a world where:
Key responsibilities
This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: