Job Number:
HC-03635
Date Posted:
March 8, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Director – Livable Communities
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
AARP
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$121,500.00 – $135,000.00 Yearly
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Advocate at the federal level to advance policies that improve the lives of Americans 50+ across key livability issues, including housing, transportation, telecommunications/broadband, and energy.Serves as a point of contact on a specific portfolio of issues. Interacts with federal and state elected officials and staff members in a lobbyist capacity. Researches and identifies public policy issues of interest to the organization and prepares summaries and reports on the facts and issues.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Public Policy, Law or related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position. 8+ years of relevant and substantively responsible legislative and regulatory experience in government, the private sector, or a nonprofit organization.
Responsibilities:
• Serves as a point of contact on a specific portfolio of issues.
• Interacts with federal and state elected officials and staff members in a lobbyist capacity.
• Researches and identifies public policy issues of interest to the organization and prepares summaries and reports on the facts and issues.
• Analyzes federal and state legislative and regulatory proposals, communicates regularly with state office staff regarding the organization’s policy goals, and contributes to internal and external advocacy materials.
• Builds strong relationships with members of Congress, federal or state officials, internal and external stakeholders, professional associations, and coalitions to achieve the organization’s public policy agenda.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to advance the organization’s priorities.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Public Policy, Law or related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position.
• 8+ years of relevant and substantively responsible legislative and regulatory experience in government, the private sector, or a nonprofit organization.
• Extensive federal-level advocacy expertise in a governmental agency, legislative or intergovernmental advocacy environment, and a proven passion and commitment to consumer advocacy.
• Generalist with demonstrated Hill experience.
• Extensive experience in the preparation and presentation of policy positions (issues briefs, testimony, etc.).
Instructions:
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Other:
Equal opportunity employer; applicants welcomed from diverse backgrounds.
