Senior Policy Associate

CRD Associates, a bipartisan government relations consulting firm in Washington, DC is looking for an experienced team member interested in health policy and advocacy. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience working on Capitol Hill, with a federal agency, or with an association or government relations firm in the health policy space. The candidate will engage directly with clients and federal policymakers.

The candidate for this position should have familiarity with the processes and procedures of Congress and federal departments and agencies, as well as strong written and verbal communications skills. Direct experience with lobbying and advocacy is a plus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage in regular interactions with firm clients;
• Drafting comment letters, policy briefs, one pagers, draft legislation for federal agencies or legislators;
• Conducting research on policy issues, legislation, regulatory matters, rulemaking, and grant opportunities, and writing summaries of this research for clients or team members;
• Attending Congressional hearings and markups, Administration meetings, and other events relevant to firm clients and writing summaries for senior staff and clients;
• Organizing and scheduling meetings for Capitol Hill advocacy events;
• Managing logistics and helping to plan and execute virtual and in-person Congressional briefings for clients;
• Drafting newsletters and other updates for clients;
• Preparing presentation materials;
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory activity relevant to our clients;
• Other duties as assigned.

Our firm works in a collegial, team-based environment. We offer a competitive salary, vacation and sick leave, health benefits, profit-sharing 401(k) after one year, flex spending account, and life insurance.

Please send ONE PDF that includes your resume, cover letter, and an one to two page writing sample to info@dc-crd.com. Attention: VP, Administration & Finance. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Equal Opportunity Employer.