Associate Director, Government Relations

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Job Ttitle: Associate Director, Government Relations

Company: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops


Description: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The purpose of the Conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind. The bishops themselves constitute the membership of the Conference and are served by a staff of approximately 315 lay people, priests, deacons, and religious, located at the Conference headquarters in Washington, DC, with branch offices in Miami, FL and Rome.The Conference is organized as a corporation in the District of Columbia. Its purposes under civil law are: “To unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry on Catholic activities in the United States; to organize and conduct religious, charitable and social welfare work at home and abroad; to aid in education; to care for immigrants; and generally to enter into and promote by education, publication and direction the objects of its being.”The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, disability or other status protected by Federal, State or local laws, except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals needing assistance.Please note: This application requires cookies to be enabled on your browser or device. If cookies are not enabled, your application may not be able to be sent. When your application is successful, you will receive an on screen ID number and a confirmation email. Please complete the application in one sitting, otherwise it will time out.Clergy/religious candidates must request written approval form their diocesan bishop or religious superior before an application can be considered. Diocesan lay employees must also request approval from the local bishop. Minorities are encourage to apply.Select a Department-Office-Secretariat below to view the available career position(s)> Job DescriptionAssociate Director, Government Relations (Full Time)
Department-Office-Secretariat: Government Relations
Date Posted: November 06, 2024Under the supervision of the General Secretariat, the Government Relations staff of the Office of Government Relations (OGR) represents the USCCB to the U.S. Congress on public policy issues of concern to the Bishops. OGR Associate Directors are charged with the unique responsibility of managing the federal advocacy of the public policy agenda of the Bishops’ Conference on behalf of the General Secretary under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director of Government Relations. The Associate Directors contribute to the Bishops’ strategic plan for the Conference and demonstrate willingness and ability to understand, respect and contribute to the USCCB mission and to fulfill job duties in accordance with its Catholic identity.The Associate Director will be primarily responsible for the USCCB’s advocacy among a set of issues from the following: pro-life concerns; domestic policy and environmental issues; immigration; international justice and peace; Catholic education; communications; racial justice. The issue areas to be covered will be determined based on the knowledge, experience, and background of the Associate Director. In addition to having primary responsibility for certain issue areas, each Associate Director provides support as needed for the other issue areas covered by USCCB’s Office of Government Relations.Continuing Responsibilities: (List from highest to lowest priority.)A specific set of issues is assigned to each Associate Director who, in turn, works in collaboration with particular USCCB departments as follows:·The Associate Director is responsible for implementing the legislative agenda of the policy offices to whom he or she is assigned and to manage and coordinate the related activities of the policy staff.·He or she is expected to know and understand federal legislative process, and Congressional organization, procedures, and rules in order to facilitate USCCB’s federal legislative priorities.A. Coordinate and direct the legislative activities of the staff of the USCCB committees which deal with public policy issues.·To plan and implement advocacy activities advancing the USCCB’s legislative priorities in each new Congress.·To recommend positions to be taken on specific legislation.·To develop and implement strategies with Congress and the Executive Branch to influence the passage, defeat, or amendment of legislation of interest to the USCCB.·In collaboration with the Office of General Counsel, to develop original legislation or amendments to proposed legislation.·To review, approve and, when necessary, recommend revisions to written testimony, letters to Congress, Action Alerts, and statements.·To approve and supervise any contacts with Congress requested by USCCB policy office staff.B. Monitor and track legislation and Congressional developments related to a range of issues of interest to the USCCB.C. Support policy staff in analyzing issues of interest to the USCCB under consideration in Congress.D. Develop good working relationships with members of Congress and their staff.·Meet and work with legislators and aides to support and advance the Church’s legislative agenda·Provide support to Members of Congress and their staff who are pursuing legislation of interest to the USCCBE. Provide advice to the General Secretary, to USCCB offices and committees, and other Church agencies with respect to the development of advocacy positions on public policy issues as well as legislative programs to influence these policies.F. In consultation with policy staff and the Office of General Counsel, prepare and deliver all appropriate documentation in support of the USCCB’s positions on issues before Congress.G. Organize and direct the advocacy efforts of USCCB with other Catholic organizations as well as broader coalitions by soliciting support within the larger religious and secular communities to advance the USCCB’s legislative objectives in Congress.H. Inform the Bishops, USCCB staff, State Catholic Conference Directors and appropriate Diocesan leaders of legislative developments.I. Contribute to the production and dissemination of the weekly Government Relations Advocacy Update Newsletter.Level: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate Degree desired.Major Field/Specialty: Law, Political Science, Public Policy or Administration, History, Sociology, EducationThe Associate Director is a practicing Catholic, registered in a Catholic parish or regularly attending a Catholic parish or faith community, who embraces, upholds and promotes in every aspect of his/her work the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church.Number of Years Required: Seven years of related experienceThe starting salary for this position is $100,279. This is the amount to be expected when starting in this position.The upper limit for this position is $127,723.If you would like to set profiles, manage, and track your submissions you can register here…or if you already have an account you may login here

Salary: $100279 per year

Location: Miami, FL – Washington DC

Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:41:57 GMT


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