National Farmers Union is accepting applications for a Government Relations
Representative, based out of the organization’s DC office. A position
description is available online here.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Organization:
National Farmers Union
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Position:
Government Relations Representative
Reports
to: Sr. Vice President of Public Policy & Communications
Date:
April 2018
OVERVIEW
The
Government Relations Representative is responsible for researching,
disseminating
information
and lobbying on behalf of NFU policy issues.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lobby members of Congress, congressional
staff and appropriate federal agencies.
- Represent NFU at coalition meetings with
outside organizations.
- Draft correspondence to administration,
federal agencies and Congress on requested issues.
- Provide issue update memos; research for
background facts, history, and data; develop charts and graphs to be used
in testimony, comments, press and talking points.
- Research and prepare written testimony for
congressional hearings and comments on federal rule making process.
- Provide weekly materials to the
Communications Department for publication of the Government Relations
Update and other NFU publications.
- Create background material for PowerPoint
presentations in conjunction with the Communications Department for all
NFU presentations.
NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all‐inclusive. Duties assigned to any
individual
employee are at the discretion of management.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s
degree or a combination of education and closely related legislative
experience.
Excellent
written and verbal communications skills are required. Requires the ability to
work
independently as well as cooperatively with the government relations staff and
other
office
departments. Knowledge of agricultural policy and practices is highly
preferred.
COMPENSATION
Salary is
negotiable and commensurate to education and experience.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Relations
Representative” in the subject line.
CLOSING DATE
May 1, 2018
ABOUT NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
NFU represents family farmers,
fishers and ranchers across the country, with formally organized divisions in 33 states.
The key to the success and credibility of the organization has been Farmers
Union’s grassroots structure in which policy positions are initiated locally.
The policy process includes the presentation of resolutions by individuals,
followed by possible adoption of the resolutions at the local, state and
national levels. Members and staff of the Farmers Union advocate these policy
positions nationwide.
Hannah Packman
Communications Coordinator
National Farmers Union
20 F Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
202.554.1600