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POSITION TITLE: Advocacy Manager

LOCATION: Washington, D.C. Metro Area

REPORTS TO: Director of Advocacy

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59pm Eastern on Wednesday, May 26, 2025

 

ABOUT NO ONE LEFT BEHIND 

No One Left Behind (NOLB) was established in 2014 when former Afghan interpreter and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) recipient Janis Shinwari took $35,000 raised for him through a GoFundMe campaign and founded an organization to help others like him. Janis saved five American soldiers as an interpreter in combat yet waited years for his SIV application to be approved. 

 

Today, NOLB is the only national organization solely dedicated to assisting SIVs. NOLB directors, advisors, staff, and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the United States meets its moral obligation to protect those who risked their lives in support of it abroad. 

For more information, please visit nooneleft.org. 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Advocacy Manager is a Washington, D.C. metro area-based hybrid position responsible for assisting the Director of Advocacy in developing policies to support Special Immigrant Visa (SIV)-eligible allies. The Advocacy Manager will help create and execute new legislative and policy efforts to improve the SIV program, expand its reach to novel populations of allies, and streamline SIV processing. Additionally, the manager will monitor and analyze federal legislation, draft communications to Congress and the administration, and draft external communications on advocacy efforts.

 

The Advocacy Manager also supports No One Left Behind’s grassroots advocacy efforts and the Partners in the Promise campaign. The Manager should be an innovative and energetic professional capable of building relationships across civil society and the U.S. government. The Manager plays an important role by providing administrative support to the advocacy department. The Manager will also be a key partner with the Director of Advocacy to manage the Advocacy Department’s records.

 

This is a new position. The Advocacy Manager should expect to collaborate across the organization. The hybrid position is Arlington-based, and applicants should expect to work from the No One Left Behind office in Arlington or be advocating on Capitol Hill at least two days per week.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Assists in the development of SIV policy ideas;

  • Assists in the development of the organization's legislative strategy;

  • Tracks legislative and regulatory actions related to SIV policy, immigration policy, and support to America’s wartime allies more broadly;

  • Writes and edits advocacy content, including petitions, letters, meeting requests, research briefs, factsheets, and other constituency-building communication;

  • Deepens relationships by engaging with Congress, policymakers within the administration, and citizens across civil society about the need to stand with our wartime allies;

  • Develops and manages a knowledge management system that tracks engagement with advocacy and government partners;

  • Collaborates with the Communications Director to develop external communications on our advocacy leadership; and

  • Other duties and special projects as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Unfaltering dedication to supporting America’s wartime allies;

  • Fast-learning and adaptable;

  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or equivalent experience required;

  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills;

  • Strong attention to deadlines and proofreading skills;

  • High proficiency in project management, attention to detail, prioritization of work, and organization;

  • Experience in building networks and fostering networks to further changes in policy and public opinion;

  • Collegial and able to develop strong relationships both internally and externally;

  • Competency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and Zoom;

  • Located in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area;

  • Veteran (preferred but not required);

  • Familiarity with the SIV Program and immigration policy (preferred but not required); and

  • Capitol Hill experience (preferred but not required).

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COMPENSATION: ​$65,000–$78,000

Please note that salary will be commensurate on relevant experience. In addition to the competitive salary, the Advocacy Manager position is eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) contributions with an employer match up to 4%.

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HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a resume, cover letter, a brief writing sample (under three pages), and names and contact information for two references. 

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Apply by 11:59pm Eastern on Wednesday, May 26, 2025

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