Associate, Advocacy and Engagement

OVERALL POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

The Program Associate, Advocacy and Engagement provides operational, administrative and programmatic support for WFP USA’s Public Policy and Advocacy team. Working under the direction of the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, the Program Associate supports congressional engagement, grassroots advocacy, youth engagement initiatives and the effective operation of the Public Policy Department. The role assists with policy monitoring, data management and reporting, development of communications and campaign materials, and administrative support to department leadership.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support the development and coordination of departmental communications, including the Public Policy Roundup, all-staff newsletters, event updates, the congressional newsletter, and other materials for internal and external audiences. 

• Support the planning and coordination of in-person and virtual meetings and events, including scheduling, invitations, participant communications, meeting materials, technology setup, and follow-up.  

• Maintain up-to-date advocacy and engagement data in Quorum, Salesforce, and related systems, ensuring that congressional contacts, meetings, supporter activity, campaigns, and other departmental information are accurate and current. 

• Organize and maintain departmental documents, multimedia assets, contact information, templates, and other resources, including the department’s SharePoint folders, ensuring compliance with organizational security standards. 

• Provide programmatic and logistical support for learning trips including participant registration, logistics, travel arrangements, briefing materials, and follow-up.  

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer including meeting coordination, travel arrangements, expense reporting, presentation development, meeting notes, and follow-up activities. 

• Support the execution of grassroots and Zero Hunger Generation advocacy campaigns in Quorum and related platforms. 

• Maintain departmental dashboards and produce recurring and ad hoc reports on congressional engagement, grassroots advocacy, Zero Hunger Generation, and other program activities. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 

• Internship or early-career experience in a nonprofit organization, congressional office, advocacy organization, government agency, or related environment preferred. 

• Interest in public policy, advocacy, humanitarian assistance, international development, global food security, or related issues. 

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to coordinate multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong writing, research, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize information clearly for different audiences. 

• Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance, follow established processes, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify questions or potential issues. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, policymakers and congressional staff, external partners, donors, volunteers, and youth participants. 

• Demonstrated flexibility, professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to providing high-quality support to internal and external stakeholders. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. 

• Experience with Salesforce, Quorum, or other customer relationship management, advocacy, or data-reporting platforms is preferred. 

• Ability to learn new systems and maintain accurate program, contact, and engagement data. 

• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion and integrity.