Job Number:
HC-04208
Date Posted:
March 30, 2026
Position Title:
Principal, Government Affairs
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Raben
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$180,000 - $250,000 annually, plus incentives
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Raben is a public policy, strategic communications, and organizational consulting firm. Our talented and passionate team champions diversity, equity, and justice as core values that ignite our mission for impactful change in corporate, nonprofit, government, and foundation work.Client Management, Business Development, Impact Strategy, Additional ResponsibilitiesRelevant industry experience, including experience working in government/political spaces; work experience on the Hill is necessary. Extensive experience in oversight, investigations, and oppositional research.
Responsibilities:
• Works directly with and successfully serves a broad range of clients, generating impact and raves.
• Contributes to revenue generation through business development at levels that enable vibrant investment in support staff, internal systems, and change-driving campaigns.
• Provides strategy, work plan development, team management, and other related services in support of successful engagements with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Contributes to the organizational goals of the firm’s Government Affairs practice area.
• Serves as an ambassador for the practice internally and externally through public outreach, such as speaking opportunities, writing, teaching, or other thought leadership.
Qualifications:
• Relevant industry experience, including experience working in government/political spaces; work experience on the Hill is necessary.
• Extensive experience in oversight, investigations, and oppositional research.
• Ability to utilize knowledge and experience in government and advocacy spaces.
• Experience interacting with senior leaders in relevant sectors and maintaining peer-to-peer relationships.
• Proven record of producing revenue‑generating business leads and contracts.
• Proven ability to develop and implement social impact campaign strategies.
Instructions:
To apply, please submit an application and resume via our online job portal.
Other:
Raben finds it quite natural to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, aspiring to live the values of equity in everything we do.
