Grassroots Legislative Advocacy Assistant (4 Month Fixed Term)
Grassroots Legislative Advocacy Assistant (4 Month Fixed Term)
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Job Summary
The Grassroots Legislative Advocacy Assistant (4-Month Fixed term) will play an important role in supporting projects that build and strengthen the Grassroots Leadership and Engagement (GLE) Unit which is part of the Movement Building and Member Engagement Department. GLE staff build grassroots capacity to advance AIUSAs human rights work through recruiting retaining and skills development of activists and broad national networks.
The Grassroots Legislative Advocacy Assistant (GLA Assistant) will have the opportunity to work across units at AIUSA to assist with the planning organizing and implementation of AIUSAs Youth Power Action Activist Training and Lobby Day to be held March 6 - 9 2026. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail be a self-starter organized and prior experience working with high school and college-level students.
This is a 4-month fixed term role with a start date of no later than December 2025 and will end by mid-March 2026.
Essential Responsibilities
Provides key administrative and logistical support for overall event management
Maintain database and spreadsheets using Quorum
Assist with registration process for event applicants to include tracking and organizing applicants registrations while ensuring timely replies
Assist with booking travel arrangements and assist in hotel coordination for all participants
Answer emails and inquiries about the Lobby Day event from AIUSA membership including working with parents/guardians of participants under age 18
Assist in organizing meetings both internally and externally
Communicate with consultants and partners as needed
Proactively assist in handling any arising issues and troubleshoot emerging problems
Limited night and weekend work will be required
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Previous experience organizing and supporting events strongly preferred
General understanding of federal legislative process
Ability to work independently multi-task manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve results on tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work across teams to achieve results
Strong interpersonal verbal and written skills and excellent attention to detail
Education and Experience
High school diploma or BA/BS and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
Event planning experience (virtual and in-person) preferred
Experience working with high school/college aged students and/or with youth programs preferred
Experience with legislative advocacy and/or working on the the Hill preferred
Strong IT skills preferred; Word Excel PowerPoint. Skills with project management tools such as Asana are a plus
This is a hybrid role which requires a candidate to work in the D.C. office as needed
Candidate must have their own laptop and working internet connection
Must be able to attend events in Washington D.C. on March 6-9
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to move25 pounds
Ability to be mobilefor long periods of time during the Lobby Day activities
Travel Requirements Weeknight or Weekend Work
Some nights and weekends required
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS/ ACCOMMODATIONS
All applications must be completed online as a PDF document through our application portal and we do not accept submissions via email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applicants. Please monitor your emails from Paycom where you can check your application status. Please review our Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ) section for additional information on our hiring process.
AIUSA does not assist employees or applicants for employment with obtaining or maintaining employment authorization or employment-based nonimmigrant status. This includes but is not limited to sponsorship financial assistance preparation of documentationfor an application for a visa or nonimmigrant statuspreparation of training plans or any other form of support required to obtain work authorization. Candidates must already have authorization to work in the United States that does not currently or in the future require AIUSAs intervention.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission or if you require accommodations during the application process please email
OUR EEO STATEMENT
Amnesty International USA is an equal opportunity employer. AIUSA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin marital status citizenship disability veteran status and record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people Indigenous people people of color; lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and intersex people; women; people with disabilities protected veterans and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.
We recognize the valuable skills that can be gained through internships fellowships volunteer work and non-traditional work experience. This experience helps build competencies and knowledge that may translate to our job openings. We seek a diversity of experience and skills for our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our openings.
OUR COMMITMENT AS AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUSION DIVERSITY EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA)
Dismantling white supremacy is central to the fight for human rights in the United States and around the world. As we mobilize staff and activists and work with partners to help transform the multiple systems where oppression operates in the world around us as part of our human rights mandate anti-racism must be integral to our work. To learn more about how we integrate IDEA into our programs and workplace visit: AND HYBRID WORKPLACE POLICY
We conduct interviews virtually. Please review the job description which will state whether a role is hybrid or remote. Some roles may require travel domestically and/or internationally.
Employment Type
Temp
