Job Description

The National Park Foundation (NPF) is seeking a motivated, highly skilled Manager, Government Relations to help lead the foundation’s legislative portfolio. This key support role is instrumental to the success of NPF’s government relations priorities, including securing funding to support our national parks.

The Manager will work closely with the Vice President, Government Relations, to plan, coordinate, and implement effective strategies to achieve legislative success on Capitol Hill and build relationships with lawmakers, key partners and leaders across the National Park Service. They will provide comprehensive support to the Vice President to advance overarching efforts, ensuring the foundation meets and exceeds government relations organizational goals.

General

Serve as an integral member of the government relations team to develop and execute the legislative strategy of the National Park Foundation.
Under the leadership of the VP of Government Relations, manage initiatives and events that elevate the profile of the National Park Foundation and its legislative priorities on Capitol Hill.
Build relationships and conduct meetings with Capitol Hill staff members from all backgrounds and with key staff and leadership in the Department of the Interior and the NPS.
Proactively engage with NPF leadership on an as-needed basis with respect to congressional meetings, supporting legislation, or information-sharing/fact-finding missions, as directed by Vice President, Government Relations.
Understand and assess policies related to national parks, public lands, the environment, and their potential impact on the NPF. Translate complex topics into layman’s terms to be shared with senior leadership.

Project Management

Manage and execute public-facing events on and off Capitol Hill while engaging and supervising consultants, such as Hill Day, congressional staff trips, Hill Briefings, National Park Week events, site visits, and other special events.
Research and prepare briefs on legislative issues and priorities for NPF and NPS.
Coordinate meetings, background materials, fact sheets, and other items as necessary in preparation for annual Hill Day, Congressional Staff trips, webinars, and other special events.
Disseminate NPF program and project updates, in addition to other deliverables, to congressional offices on a consistent basis.
Provide support to the Vice President, including scheduling and compiling background materials for meetings, factsheets, and other duties as necessary, with a primary focus on Capitol Hill audience.
Manage GR vendor and consultant contracts and other aspects of necessary GR infrastructure.

Strategic Partnerships

With the Vice President, proactively work with the community partnerships team to build government relations capacity and strengthen relationships with national park partners through meetings, webinars, and other special events.
Assist the VP, Government Relations as a point of contact for Hill Day and its surrounding events logistics, which include the Park Partner Meet and Greet and Hill Day reception.
Help to prepare park partners in government relations related activities to help advance NPF’s legislative goals.
Work with the Programs and Partnerships department to create, house, and update pertinent data to the government relations team and diligently keep them up to date.
Assist with all other duties as directed by VP to strengthen relationships, prepare materials and manage government relations events.

Qualifications

A proven track record of success in a government relations position: demonstrated ability to manage a legislative portfolio, understand and communicate complex policies and successfully navigate the legislative process.
Grassroots management experience: a thorough understanding of political advocacy and experience working in or with an NGO is a plus
Excellent communication: the ability to interface effectively with elected officials, policy makers, key Congressional and federal staff verbally, in writing and through professional interpersonal skills in order to inform, educate and persuade for support of NPF and our initiatives.
Detail oriented and results driven
Self-Motivation: ability to both thrive in a fast-paced, fluid, collaborative, team-oriented environment and to work independently effectively while sharing information openly is a must.
Team player: willingness to work with, collaborate and communicate with colleagues in all departments to gather the resources, skills and expertise necessary to convey our message on Capitol Hill and across administrations.
Passion for NPF’s mission: Dedication to promoting NPF’s core mission and priorities and connecting donor’s philanthropic impact to advancing shared goals.
3-4 years of experience in the government relations field
Bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of lobbying and non-profit laws and regulations

Hiring Salary for this role is $70k.

LOCATION: This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC. Employees are expected to work from the DC office 2-3 times per week.

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