Position Announcement

Legislative Associate

Posted: Feb. 11, 2008
Applications considered until Mar. 12, 2008
The application deadline for this position has passed. Resumés are no longer being accepted.

The Secular Coalition for America seeks a Legislative Associate to lobby Congress on behalf of nontheistic Americans (atheists, humanists, and other Americans who do not hold a god-belief) on matters relating to nontheists' rights and the separation of church and state. The Secular Coalition's mission is to increase the visibility and respectability of nontheistic viewpoints in the United States, and to protect and strengthen the secular character of our government as the best guarantee of freedom for all.

Job Description

Overview: The Legislative Associate of the Secular Coalition for America works with the Director and Associate Director to craft legislative strategy, prepare policy materials, and lobby members of Congress.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Director to develop and implement the legislative strategy of the Secular Coalition for America
• Research, monitor and analyze legislation, budgets, executive orders and other policy documents
• Prepare or edit position statements and testimony
• Represent the Secular Coalition for America at hearings, briefings, press conferences, and advocacy coalition meetings
• Coordinate constituent lobby days, press conferences, and briefings
• Prepare or edit e-alerts and other grassroots advocacy tools
• Conduct training session for grassroots lobbying
• Respond to requests for information from elected and public officials, Congressional staff, and advocacy coalition members
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of federal policy process (Capitol Hill experience a plus)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and with teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to working for nontheists' rights and the separation of church and state
• Coalition-building experience a plus

Location

This position is located in Washington, D.C.

Salary Range

This position pays in the $30K's and includes health care benefits and paid vacation.

Application Process

Please e-mail resumé, cover letter and writing sample (2-4 pages) in .pdf format to

employmentATsecularDOTorg

OR

Send resumé, cover letter and writing sample via U.S. Mail to

Secular Coalition for America
P. O. Box 53330
Washington, DC 20009

Applications will be considered until March 12, 2008.