Job Number:
HC-05335
Date Posted:
April 23, 2026
Position Title:
Specialist, Congressional Policy & Advocacy (Remote)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Susan G. Komen
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$64,000–$81,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Specialist, Congressional Policy & Advocacy supports and promotes Susan G. Komen’s public policy and advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy within Congress.Empowered by our expansive grassroots network, Komen is leading the fight for those impacted by breast cancer locally, in our states, and in Washington, D.C. Komen works to identify, through a transparent and broad-based, intensive vetting and selection process, the advocacy issues that have the greatest potential impact on Komen’s mission.Bachelor’s Degree: Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Government Affairs, Communications
Responsibilities:
• Serves as subject matter expert and on-the-ground representative for Komen’s Center for Public Policy in Washington, D.C., working to advance Komen’s federal policy agenda with Congress.
• Provides expert input into legislative strategy development including analysis of legislative landscape, development of advocacy targets, etc.
• Assists with the management of relationships with members of Congress and their staff to establish open two-way communications that advance Komen’s goals.
• Researches and tracks current and emerging federal issues, budgets, programs, and legislation that affect Komen, its constituents, and the cancer community.
• Monitors and analyzes federal legislative activity relevant to assigned issue areas or stakeholders.
• Assists in developing messaging and resource materials for priority policy issues (e.g., toolkits, talking points, fact sheets, letters, action alerts).
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive professional policy experience at the federal level working with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and/or Senate
• Extensive knowledge about the federal legislative and budget processes
• Ability to work with policymakers and staff of all ideologies
• Strong written communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with policymakers, volunteers, and other high-profile persons
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic policy landscape
Instructions:
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Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for people without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
