Position Title: Advocacy and Member Engagement Manager
Status: Exempt, Full-time
Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000/year
Benefits: FASEB offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision,
retirement with employer contributions, annual and sick leave, and paid holidays.
Location Rockville, MD and Washington, DC. FASEB is remote-first; however, this position
needs to be physically located in the DC area given the role requires close
coordination and engagement on Capitol Hill and with FASEB leadership.
Please visit https://www.faseb.org/employment for a detailed job description and to apply with a cover letter and resume. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
If an accommodation is needed to complete the application process, please contact FASEB’s Human Resources Department at resumes@faseb.org.
About FASEB
FASEB is a nonprofit federation of 21 scientific societies representing over 100,000 biological and biomedical researchers. For 114 years, we have served as a federation bringing together collective voices and representing the community in many ways, including science policy and advocacy. Our focus areas for advocacy and science policy span the broad categories of funding, conduct, communication, and use of biological and biomedical research, and partnering with our societies to increase visibility and provide other services of value. FASEB is widely seen as the leading voice for the biological and biomedical sciences in the U.S. and is focused on creating a partnership approach broadly across the community.
Position Overview
The Advocacy and Member Engagement Manager is the architect and operator of FASEB's grassroots and member advocacy infrastructure. This role works on a team with the science policy and advocacy department and the Executive Director/CEO. The science policy and advocacy team currently includes the Director of Legislative Affairs, Associate Director Workforce Development, Policy Analyst, and an open Communications and Public Engagement Manager position, and is supported by two external consulting firms for advocacy and science policy, respectively. Additionally, FASEB has an organization-wide Associate Director, Marketing and Communication, who will engage with this team on the organizational strategy. This position owns the policy and advocacy ongoing working relationships that support FASEB's member scientific societies, builds and runs the systems, tools, and alerts that activate member scientists for advocacy campaigns, supports the Director, Legislative Affairs with targeted Hill engagement and monitoring of congressional committees and coalitions as assigned, and develops the next generation of scientist-advocates. This role connects FASEB's science policy and advocacy work with the scientists who give the agenda its voice and power.
Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S. in a science field, political science, business, or related field
- 4–7 years of post-university experience in membership organizations, scientific societies, grassroots advocacy, legislative affairs, or related field
- Experience working at or closely with scientific or professional membership associations preferred
- Knowledge and experience with Capitol Hill and the legislative process
- Experience designing and running advocacy campaigns and mobilizing membership networks; familiarity with Voter Voice or related software preferred
- Willingness to learn, use, and develop new methods of engaging with scientists using Gen AI, videos, presentations (e.g., PowerPoints) and related tools
- Strong understanding of the Congressional district-level political landscape; knows why specific types of activation matters and how to make it happen
- Highly organized with strong relationship management skills, noting this role juggles external relationships with society partners, a critical partnership for FASEB
- Comfortable working at the intersection of science, policy, and politics while also willing to following direction from leadership regarding boundaries and approaches
- Willingness to travel regularly to member society conferences and must be located in the DMV area in order to attend events on the Hill or support FASEB leadership
FASEB is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
