Local Initiatives Support Corporation Looking for Assistant Policy Officer at Washington, DC  Full Time

LISC’s Policy Office is located in Washington, D.C. It is responsible for developing LISC’s federal policy agenda; communicating this agenda to LISC employees, board members, funders, and other stakeholders; and pursuing this agenda through engagement with federal policymakers in Congress and federal agencies.

LISC Policy is seeking a creative and organized person to support the team’s efforts to promote its policy and advocacy strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Working with senior members of the Policy Team to support policy development, advocacy, communications, and outreach efforts to the field;
• Conducting research on legislative and regulatory issues, and helping senior staff in the development of issue papers, policy briefs and other outreach materials;
• Developing and maintaining databases relevant to our work with Congress and our local partners;
• Scheduling meetings with Hill staff and preparing supporting documents for those visits;
• Tracking relevant appropriations and authorization legislative issues;
• Attending coalition meetings and congressional hearings as needed;
• Coordinating LISC Policy’s social media efforts, including creating content; and
• Providing administrative support, including but not limited to:
  • Organizing advocacy email campaigns;
  • Drafting and distributing a monthly e-newsletter;
  • Maintaining an online library of internal policy resources; and
  • Ensuring logistical support for briefings, forums and other events organized by LISC Policy or its partners.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate for the position will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in political science, communications, social work, city, and regional planning or other similar field.
• Professional work experience in a federal or state legislative affairs-based administrative/project-support position.
• Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and to handle multiple priorities.
• Collaborative spirit and willingness to work with a team.
• Commitment to affordable housing and community development issues.
• Proficiency in using web-based congressional tracking tools, such as Congressional Quarterly (CQ)’s Fiscal Note or Bloomberg Government, is a plus.
• Familiarity with Excel, HTML or Adobe InDesign is a plus.

Job Specifications:

This position will be located in Washington, D.C. LISC employees have the option to work in the office or on a hybrid schedule (part of the week in the office and part work from home). Some travel (less than 10 percent) may be required. LISC provides a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits.