Date Posted:
November 3, 2026
Position Title:
Advocacy and Member Engagement Manager
Office/Company:
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-13898
Reports To:
Location:
Rockville, MD, Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Reports to: Associate Director of Workforce Development Department: Office of Public Affairs (Science Policy and Advocacy) and Executive Office Benefits: FASEB offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement with employer contributions, annual and sick leave, and paid holidays. FASEB is remote-first; however, this position needs to be physically located in the DC area given the role requires close coordination and engagement on Capitol Hill and with FASEB leadership. If an accommodation is needed to complete the application process, please contact FASEB’s Human Resources Department at [email protected]. The Advocacy and Member Engagement Manager is the architect and operator of FASEB’s grassroots and member advocacy infrastructure. This role works on a team with the Science Policy and Advocacy Department and the Executive Director/CEO. The Science Policy and Advocacy team currently includes the Director of Legislative Affairs, Associate Director of Workforce Development, Policy Analyst, and an open Communications and Public Engagement Manager position. The team is also supported by two external consulting firms for advocacy and science policy, respectively. Additionally, FASEB has an organization-wide Associate Director of Marketing and Communication, who will engage with this team on organizational strategy. This position owns the policy and advocacy working relationships that support FASEB’s member scientific societies, builds and runs systems, tools, and alerts that activate member scientists for advocacy campaigns, supports the Director of Legislative Affairs with targeted Hill engagement and monitoring of congressional committees and coalitions as assigned, and develops the next generation of scientist-advocates. This role connects FASEB’s science policy and advocacy work with the scientists who give the agenda its voice and power.
Responsibilities:
• Member Society Engagement
• Own day-to-day relationships with policy and advocacy staff at FASEB’s member scientific societies.
• Under the guidance of the Executive Director/CEO, map and maintain routine contact with the appropriate policy and advocacy lead at each member society. In some cases, this may be full-time staff; in others, a volunteer-led committee or Executive Director.
• In coordination with the Executive Director, represent FASEB at member society conferences to ensure scientists know that FASEB and their society are working together to support the community.
• Coordinate member society policy and advocacy activities that align with FASEB’s policy and advocacy agenda and workplan, and bring back information from societies to inform future FASEB efforts.
• Identify and develop scientific champions within member societies for high-visibility advocacy opportunities, including potential congressional testimony, media appearances, and Hill visits.
• Grassroots Advocacy Infrastructure
• Build and manage FASEB’s member advocacy network, a database of activated scientists organized by congressional district, institution, and research area.
• Lead scientist outreach to identify, cultivate, and activate researchers in key districts whose congressional members need to hear constituent voices on issues related to the funding, conduct, communication, and use of biological and biomedical research.
• Develop standardized guidelines and training resources for local advocacy organizing that member scientists can use in their own organizational efforts.
• Develop and maintain a constituent briefing toolkit and training resources for scientists meeting with congressional offices.
• Partner with Gen AI tools developed at FASEB, IT, and the Executive Director/CEO to envision and build new tools, and revise existing tools with short turnaround times.
Qualifications:
• B.A. or B.S. in a science field, political science, business, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of post-university experience in membership organizations, scientific societies, grassroots advocacy, legislative affairs, or a related field.
• Experience working at or closely with scientific or professional membership associations preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with Capitol Hill and the legislative process.
• Experience designing and running advocacy campaigns and mobilizing membership networks; familiarity with Voter Voice or related software preferred.
• Willingness to learn, use, and develop new methods of engaging with scientists using Gen AI, videos, presentations (e.g., PowerPoint), and related tools.
• Strong understanding of the congressional district-level political landscape and the importance of targeted activation strategies.
• Highly organized with strong relationship-management skills. This role requires managing external relationships with society partners, a critical partnership for FASEB.
• Comfortable working at the intersection of science, policy, and politics, while willing to follow leadership direction regarding boundaries and approaches.
• Willingness to travel regularly to member society conferences and be located in the DMV area to attend events on Capitol Hill and support FASEB leadership.
Instructions:
Please apply with a cover letter and resume at www.faseb.org/employment.
To Apply
For full consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.
Other:
About FASEB
FASEB is a nonprofit federation of 21 scientific societies representing over 100,000 biological and biomedical researchers. For 114 years, we have served as a federation bringing together collective voices and representing the community in many ways, including science policy and advocacy.
Our focus areas for advocacy and science policy span the broad categories of funding, conduct, communication, and use of biological and biomedical research, and partnering with our societies to increase visibility and provide other services of value.
FASEB is widely seen as the leading voice for the biological and biomedical sciences in the U.S. and is focused on creating a partnership approach broadly across the community.
90% sitting, 5% standing, 5% walking.
Occasionally requires lifting materials weighing approximately 20-30 lbs.
Requires extensive computer work involving the use of a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
May involve long hours sitting, standing, and walking onsite at conferences.
Primarily daytime working hours.
Travel up to 15% of the time.
Additional work-related assignments after hours or on weekends may be required.
This is a demanding position requiring the ability to:
Manage multiple priorities for various stakeholders.
Adapt to constantly shifting priorities based on stakeholder and event needs.
Motivate and prompt teams to meet project commitments.
Adhere to timelines and achieve project deadlines.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
FASEB is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
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