Congressional Affairs Manager in Washington, District of Columbia at American Promise, Inc.

About American Promise, Inc.
American Promise is a cross-partisan organization working to address the problem of unlimited money in American politics with the passage and ratification of the For Our Freedom Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Our team is passionate, collaborative, courageous, adaptable, and fun. We love setting big goals and learning lessons on the way to achieving them. We work to ensure that our staff, donors, volunteers, and supporters reflect the tremendous diversity of the American people as we strive together on the most American of national projects: amend the US Constitution so that our government reflects our wishes rather than those of the powerful, wealthy elite.

If you’re excited to contribute your passion, skills, and experience to our urgent and historic effort, then please apply as specified for each open position below.

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About the role

The Congressional Affairs Manager expands American Promise’s congressional outreach, with a focus on Republican offices in the House and Senate. American Promise comprises American Promise Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization, and American Promise Education Fund, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Working under the Director of Congressional Affairs, the Congressional Affairs Manager builds and sustains relationships with Members of Congress and their staff, leads meetings independently, and manages a growing pipeline of offices moving toward support of the For Our Freedom Amendment. The role also connects congressional outreach to American Promise’s state campaigns, working with the state campaigns team so that progress in the states is reflected in meetings with each state’s federal delegation.

This full-time position requires an experienced advocate with Hill credibility, strong judgment and follow-through, and a commitment to building cross-partisan support for the For Our Freedom Amendment.

Reports to: Director of Congressional Affairs

What you'll do

Congressional Outreach

• Plan and lead meetings with Republican Members of Congress and their staff, from introductory briefings through cosponsor asks.
• Build and manage a pipeline of target offices, tracking each office’s level of support, key staff, and next steps.
• Prioritize offices of strategic value, including members from states where American Promise has active campaigns or which have previously called on Congress to propose an amendment.
• Brief offices on the amendment’s text, its constitutional grounding, and the case for it across the political spectrum. Route complex legal and policy questions to the legal team.

State-Federal Coordination

• Work with the state campaigns team to use state wins, data, and relationships in congressional outreach, including in-district meetings and briefings by state legislative champions.
• Share congressional intelligence with the state campaigns team so federal dynamics inform state priorities.
• Help plan fly-ins and Hill days for state legislators and other key constituencies, and prepare participants for their meetings.

Partners and Validators

• Coordinate with outside government affairs firms on shared targets, meeting schedules, and follow-up.
• Support relationships with right-of-center organizations and validators whose engagement strengthens the case with Republican offices.

Events and Briefings

• Coordinate and support Hill briefings, roundtables, and other legislative events, from logistics and participant preparation through follow-up.

Operations and Compliance

• Schedule meetings and maintain accurate, current records in the congressional CRM.
• Prepare meeting notes, follow-up correspondence, and leave-behind materials tailored to each office.
• Track lobbying contacts and time in coordination with the legal team, to support compliance with federal lobbying and disclosure requirements.
• Contribute to regular reporting on congressional progress for leadership and the board.
• Coordinate with the Communications team whenever congressional outreach has a public or media component.

Qualifications

Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Candidates should be trustworthy, collaborative, and demonstrate sound judgment.

• A commitment to and excitement for American Promise’s mission, goal, and values.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in a congressional office, federal government affairs, or policy advocacy, including meaningful experience working with Republican Members or staff.
• Demonstrated ability to secure and lead congressional meetings independently, and to represent an organization credibly with senior staff and Members.
• Working knowledge of the legislative process, including how offices decide on cosponsorship. Familiarity with the process for proposing a constitutional amendment is a plus.
• Existing relationships in Republican congressional offices or right-of-center policy networks strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing skills, especially concise briefing materials and professional correspondence.
• Discretion and the ability to operate comfortably with officials and staff across the political spectrum.
• Experience coordinating federal and state advocacy is a plus.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity, and a commitment to uniting people of widely different backgrounds and political views in pursuing a common goal.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, adaptability, reliability, collaboration, a commitment to learning, and a sense of humor.