Sr. Manager, Advocacy in Washington, District of Columbia at Share Our Strength

Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America – we’re on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. We’re bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d like you to consider becoming part of our team.

The Senior Advocacy Manager cultivates and activates trusted grasstop messenger sand organizational allies to influence policymakers, advance advocacy priorities, and raise the organization’s public profile.

This position is preferably based in Washington, DC; but could be fully remote for the right candidate living outside of the D.C. area. The position offers a salary range of $81k-$87k. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and maintain ongoing advocacy relationships with senior leaders, board members, culinary champions, and corporate partners, while identifying new grasstop allies in underrepresented sectors.
• Execute partner engagement plans in support of legislative priorities using tailored toolkits, talking points and outreach guidance developed in collaboration with other staff.
• Coordinate and lead partner participation in fly-ins, Hill days, roundtables and other high-profile events.
• Partner with Communications to surface and support grasstop partner voices for earned media and other storytelling opportunities.
• Organize and deliver briefings or skill-building sessions that equip partners to understand priority issues and play effective, appropriate advocacy roles.
• Develop and customize decks, briefing documents, and meeting prep tailored for grasstop audiences, ensuring consistency with organizational strategy and messaging.
• Partner with colleagues to support Share Our Strength's work to be a diverse and inclusive organization, and ensuring this value is embedded in the organization and throughout our work.
• Travel up to 25%

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred but not required
• 4-6 years of experience in successfully managing advocacy and/or community engagement programs.
• MS Office proficiency and grassroots engagement tools and software experience highly preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multi-step, detail-oriented projects in a fluid environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to high-level audiences.
• Interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.