Lead Lobbyist, Sustainable Energy & Environment
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary Grade: D, E or F
Job Location: Hybrid, within commuting distance to D.C.
Reports to: Legislative Director, Domestic Policy
Direct Reports: Program Assistant
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), a nonpartisan Quaker lobby, is seeking a Lead Lobbyist for FCNL’s Sustainable Energy and Environment program to advance the organization’s vision of an earth restored. The Lead Lobbyist for Sustainable Energy and Environment sits within the Domestic Policy Team, reports to the Legislative Director for Domestic Policy, and manages one entry-level Program Assistant Fellow.
The Organization
Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL fields an expert team of lobbyists on Capitol Hill and a grassroots network of tens of thousands across the country to advance policies and priorities established by our governing General Committee of nearly 200 Quakers and like-minded friends. FCNL lobbies from a basis of spiritual and ethical purpose to build extensive connections with congressional offices and conduct focused legislative campaigns on the following current priorities: peacebuilding, human rights, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, curtailing endless war, cutting Pentagon spending, justice reform, migration justice, gun violence prevention, solutions to climate change, economic justice, and Native American issues. FCNL and Friends approach each of these priorities by identifying, exposing, and working to eliminate institutional racism, sexism, and militarism to promote genuine equality of opportunity and communities in which everyone can safely live and thrive. Headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, FCNL employs a staff of about X, including 15 registered lobbyists.
Essential Job Duties (other duties may be assigned)
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Supervise and Lead FCNL’s Sustainable Energy and Environment Program: Lead as FCNL’s staff expert on climate, environment, and energy issues. Monitor, review, and analyze legislative and policy developments, policy proposals, and congressional positions and votes. Prepare and disseminate factsheets, background papers, and other educational materials; brief FCNL colleagues, congressional staff, government officials, and FCNL grassroots constituents. Publish a monthly legislative update and hold webinars for FCNL constituents across the country.
- Represent FCNL to Congress and the Executive branch: Build and maintain relationships with relevant congressional and executive branch staff of all parties and political leanings. Effectively advocate for FCNL’s climate and environment policy positions consistent with FCNL’s Statement of Legislative Policy and legislative priorities. Demonstrate congressional knowledge and political acumen.
- Develop a comprehensive advocacy strategy: Develop and implement a legislative, communications/media, and grassroots strategy in concert with FCNL staff for advancing climate and environmental policy in Congress. Assess progress toward legislative goals and adjust approach to reflect lessons learned. Carry out strategy tools, such as backgrounders, letters, statements, testimonies to members of Congress, sign-on letters for relevant coalitions, Hill lobbying, legislative action messages to grassroots, and sample email texts and phone scripts for use by local advocates.
- Work in coalition with our colleague organizations: FCNL is a leading voice and works in close partnership with the interfaith advocacy community, and this role may chair coalitions. Honor FCNL’s collaborative work with organizations led by impacted communities. Design and lead events and represent FCNL at gatherings and events as needed.
- Represent FCNL’s climate positions externally: Serve as FCNL’s spokesperson for related sustainable energy and environment. Support the currentness and accuracy of FCNL issue-related webpages. Engage with journalists and other media influencers; research and draft op-ed columns, letters to the editor, and reports; and work in coordination with other designated staff and constituents to publish the same as appropriate.?
- Engagement with Quaker Network: Consult with the Senior Director for Quaker Leadership on building and strengthening relationships with Quaker institutions, bodies, and networks. This may include occasional travel.
Supervisory responsibilities
- Supervise a Program Assistant and potential interns.
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