Legislative Correspondent

Senator Coons seeks a highly motivated Legislative Correspondent for health and education policy. The portfolio includes domestic health programs and issues, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and access to affordable coverage, care, and prescription drugs; early childhood, K–12, and postsecondary education; global health, including assistance programs and health security; reproductive rights; and national service, including strengthening and expanding AmeriCorps. Duties include writing constituent correspondence, supporting the health and education policy team, researching and writing legislation, drafting memos for the Senator, meeting with groups and constituents, and staffing the Senator. Exceptional writing and communication skills are a must, as is an enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have ties to Delaware, professional experience in health care and/or education or have served in a national service program, and hold a degree in a directly relevant field.