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The Legislative Counsel is located in Washington, DC, and reports to and works collaboratively with the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs in analyzing, advocating and lobbying on public policy issues relevant to the NALEO Educational Fund’s mission. These responsibilities include writing advocacy-related documents, and monitoring and analyzing congressional and administrative developments. The Legislative Counsel must maintain and strengthen excellent working relationships with Administration officials, House and Senate personnel and Committee offices. Additionally, the position requires working collaboratively with partner advocacy organizations and coalitions. The Legislative Counsel must acquire a deep understanding and knowledge of Latino political access issues including naturalization, immigration, voting rights and election reform, and federal appointments, with a particular emphasis on the Census. This is a full-time, exempt position with an annual compensation ranging from $85,000 up to $100,000 commensurate with experience.

• Analyze, advocate and lobby on public policy issues relevant to NALEO Educational Fund’s mission. This involves acquiring a deep knowledge of primary legislative and administrative documents relating to Latino political access issues including naturalization, immigration, appropriations, voting rights, election reform, federal appointments, with a particular emphasis on the Census.
• Write advocacy-related documents, such as Congressional testimony, legislative position letters, comments on regulatory actions, policy briefs, action alerts and other materials.
• Analyze congressional and administrative developments, and proactively brief NALEO Educational Fund staff.
• Maintain and strengthen excellent working relationships with Administration officials, House and Senate personnel and Committee offices, with an emphasis on working in a bi-partisan manner.
• Work collaboratively with partner advocacy organizations and coalitions on core issues.
• Serve as an official NALEO Educational Fund spokesperson at events, panels, congressional briefings, and press related opportunities on public policy issues relevant to NALEO Educational Fund’s mission.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to attendance and punctuality standards of the organization.

• Ability to take initiative, organize and prioritize workload efficiently.
• Outstanding organizational, administrative, and advocacy skills. Ability to articulate public policy positions of NALEO Educational Fund, and implement effective policy strategies on behalf of the organization.
• At least 3-4 years of high-level legislative/administrative advocacy and/or policy analysis experience on Capitol Hill, State or local government, or non-profit organization required; Congressional experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Latino political and civic engagement issues. Knowledge of key issues affecting the Census preferred.
• Knowledge of the congressional legislative process and administrative regulatory process required.
• Ability to read, analyze and summarize primary legislative and administrative materials (such as bills, statutes and regulations).
• Ability to work respectfully with people from all cultural, socioeconomic and political backgrounds.
• Bachelor’s Degree in government, political science, domestic affairs, Latino Studies or related field required; Juris Doctor or advanced degree preferred, but not required.
• Must be willing to travel nationally, including overnight stays and air-travel.
• If a driver, must have a valid driver’s license with proof of automobile insurance coverage.
• Ability to work respectfully with people from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Supportive of the mission and philosophy of the NALEO Educational Fund.

• Ability to detect, discern, recognize, and perceive auditory and visual information within normal ranges;
• Dexterity to read, write, type, operate office equipment such as a computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine, pencils, pens, and stapler;
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.