Advocacy Associate
FWD.us · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $65K–$72K per year
- 2–5 years
The Advocacy Associate supports the development, coordination, and execution of FWD.us’s immigration advocacy and government relations priorities, focusing on congressional engagement, legislative monitoring, advocacy campaigns, and stakeholder engagement.
Compensation
Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000 annually.
Responsibilities
- Monitor congressional activity, legislative proposals, hearings, and political trends affecting immigration policy.
- Conduct legislative and policy research, synthesize findings, and prepare timely summaries, briefing materials, talking points, and updates for internal stakeholders.
- Support the development and execution of strategies to advance FWD.us’s federal immigration policy priorities.
- Coordinate congressional meetings, including scheduling, preparation of materials, participant briefings, tracking commitments, and follow-up.
- Partner with the Federal Policy and Government Relations (FPGR) Director to provide relevant congressional intelligence, stakeholder updates, and recommendations for engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/internships
- Nice to have: Experience working with congressional offices
- Nice to have: Experience with federal policymakers
- Nice to have: Experience with legislative staff
- Nice to have: Experience with government relations professionals