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Director of Advocacy

Aristotle
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/23/2025

As a Director of Advocacy, you will be responsible for managing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and community leaders, to promote our advocacy objectives. You will lead the development and implementation of strategic advocacy campaigns, leveraging your understanding of policy, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement to advance our mission.

  • Work with Aristotle’s advocacy clients alongside the larger team to develop and implement strategic advocacy campaigns at the federal and state levels.
  • Monitor and manage issues and make recommendations for digital content, position statements, or advocacy outreach efforts.
  • Organize and coordinate events, such as fly-ins/lobby days
  • Monitor and analyze legislative developments related to client focus and adjust campaign strategies as necessary.
  • Manage digital assets for social channels and/or websites.
  • Manage and execute advocacy communications programs, including action alerts, newsletters, and social media content.
  • This is a political advocacy/government affairs position, not related to patient advocacy and/or a non-profit advocate position.

Salary Range: $90k-$115k/year

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Communications, Public Policy, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 4 years of account management experience and/or experience as an advocacy practitioner within an association or corporation.
  • Strong understanding of the legislative process and experience in lobbying efforts.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and mobilize diverse groups.
  • Proficiency in digital advocacy tools and platforms.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

  • Formal project management
  • Social media management including social listening and ad placement
  • Prior Capitol Hill or campaign experience

Benefits

All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation, medical benefits, paid vacation, 401k plan and stock options. Casual dress code and a non-corporate atmosphere make this a fun place to work and learn in a team environment. Please visit our website at www.aristotle.com.

Salary : $90,000 - $115,000

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