Associate

Civitas Public Affairs Group, an Orchestra company, is a values-based public affairs firm that delivers winning advocacy campaigns for our clients and the communities they serve. We enlist experts, leverage relationships, and build coalitions to address pressing political and societal challenges, including conservation and clean energy, early care and family strengthening, contraceptive care and access, election modernization, and LGBTQ freedom. Our bipartisan firm brings proven experience developing innovative advocacy campaigns to win substantive policy change at the local, state, and national levels.

With offices in Boston, New York City, and Washington DC, we work closely with leading philanthropists, non-profit organizations, and movements to build cross-partisan coalitions. Some of our current and former clients include American Service Project, Bezos Earth Fund, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Centerline Liberties, Inseparable, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Project Right Side, Trust for Public Land, and Voices for Healthy Kids.

About the Role

This role provides day-to-day support to our client teams, with responsibility for research, written products, and project coordination across a portfolio of advocacy campaigns. The Associate will help build and execute work plans, produce memos, decks, and research that drive strategy, and serve as a reliable point of coordination across internal teams and external partners.

Our campaigns win by assembling coalitions that reach beyond any single party or ideology. This role sits at the center of that work, engaging allies, validators, and stakeholders across the political spectrum. It requires curiosity, sound judgment, and a working knowledge of the tools and tactics that move decisionmakers.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office (Boston or Washington, DC) and two days of remote work per week.

Responsibilities

• Support client teams in creating and implementing work plans, written documents, presentation materials, travel, and research
• Manage project deadlines and reporting requirements, and handle administrative tasks to keep engagements on track
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external client meetings and calls, contributing substantive thinking
• Maintain an up-to-the-minute understanding of relevant news, legislation, and political developments, with a focus on the center-right, affecting client objectives
• Proactively identify and flag opportunities and challenges for client leads
• Build and maintain working relationships with conservative partner organizations, coalitions, and stakeholders representing a broad range of perspectives
• Support logistics and execution for meetings, convenings, and partner engagements
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-4 years of experience in program strategy and execution across a mix of the following: state or federal advocacy; state legislative, regulatory, or executive branch; congressional, White House, or federal agencies; policy and political engagement; electoral campaigns
• Experience working in Republican or center-right politics, policy, or advocacy, including relationships with conservative elected officials, organizations, or coalitions, is a strong plus

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with elected officials, organizations, and coalition partners across the political spectrum
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytic skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work with diverse groups of people, organizations, and government agencies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and follow through consistently
• Organized and able to multitask, determine priorities, and follow through in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer and technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Pay

The salary range for this position is $65,000–$85,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance premiums
• Paid parental leave
• Time off including vacation, holidays, and wellness days
• 401(k) with an employer contribution
• Opportunities for a bonus through an annual review process
• Additional benefits