Date Posted:
April 9, 2026
Position Title:
Advocacy Director (Full-Time)
Office/Company:
America Forward
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06431
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$120,000–$140,000/yr
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The America Forward Advocacy Director leads advocacy and government relations strategy and execution across America Forward’s issue areas; directs the organization’s policy efforts in early learning, family literacy, K-12 education, youth mental health & wellbeing (including substance use disorders), and national service; and meaningfully participates in external engagement efforts, including fundraising, communications, and field leadership.Lead America Forward’s collective advocacy and government relations strategy across America Forward’s core issue areas, including congressional advocacy, federal department and agency engagement, and select state advocacy. Serve as a lead representative of America Forward to policymakers and engage in extensive direct advocacy and education efforts with policymakers in coordination with the America Forward team and members of the America Forward Coalition.Expert advocate and coalition leader who is adept at turning ideas into action; committed to collective advocacy, top-quality advocacy training, and 1:1 advising; and skilled at partnering with high-performing non-governmental organizations, federal and state policymakers, and philanthropic foundations.
Responsibilities:
• Lead America Forward’s collective advocacy and government relations strategy across America Forward’s core issue areas, including congressional advocacy, federal department and agency engagement, and select state advocacy.
• Serve as a lead representative of America Forward to policymakers and engage in extensive direct advocacy and education efforts with policymakers in coordination with the America Forward team and members of the America Forward Coalition.
• Direct the America Forward Coalition’s Early Learning, K-12 Education, and Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Task Forces.
• Lend expertise and leadership to the America Forward Advocacy Institute and participate in a suite of capacity-building offerings (including webinars and in-person trainings) designed to build the advocacy skills of Coalition members.
• Lead the execution of America Forward grants relating to education, youth mental health & wellbeing, family literacy, and national service.
• Lead select institutional fundraising efforts and support the Executive Director in institutional and individual funder engagement efforts.
Qualifications:
• Expert advocate and coalition leader who is adept at turning ideas into action.
• Committed to collective advocacy, top-quality advocacy training, and 1:1 advising.
• Skilled at partnering with high-performing non-governmental organizations, federal and state policymakers, and philanthropic foundations.
Instructions:
Candidates should apply at this link: https://america-forward.breezy.hr/
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