Deputy Legislative Director

Status

Exempt

Reports to

Vice President of Public Affairs

Location

Washington, D.C.

Union Position

This job is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035

Salary

: $81,000 – $115,000, commensurate with experience

Job Summary

The Deputy Legislative Director is tasked with executing federal and state legislative strategies. In this role, the Deputy Director will manage government relations and advocacy programs and will work with the Vice President of Public Affairs, internal partners, coalition groups, and other political stakeholders to promote anti-corruption reforms and fight big money in politics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide timely and precise policy analyses.
• Partner with the Communications and Political teams to develop talking points for staff and stakeholders.
• Develop policy reports highlighting political trends that impact democracy reform, campaign finance, and voting rights.
• Partner with ECU teams to execute high-impact legislative strategies, including direct congressional outreach, coalition work, and community engagement and education.
• Work across teams to innovate strategies and tactics focused on fixing democracy, eliminating big money’s influence in politics, and protecting voting rights.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with organizations and communities committed to protecting democracy and fighting voter suppression.
• Build streamlined communications and systems of support for ECU’s federal and state partners.
• Maintain strong relationships with congressional offices, caucuses, relevant committees, and state legislators to advance the organization's policy objectives.
• Use ECU’s systems to track and collate engagement with lawmakers.
• Prepare travel dossiers, meeting memos, talking points, and testimony.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a