MFAN Policy & Government Relations Manager

Position Overview

MFAN seeks a Policy & Government Relations Manager to coordinate and strengthen the coalition’s engagement with Congress and the Executive Branch. In conjunction with the Executive Director, the Manager will coordinate and help lead MFAN’s legislative and policy advocacy and support coalition-wide communications and events. Approximately 65% of the position will be focused on policy/advocacy activities and 35% on administrative and coalition support. While the majority of work will be telework, the position requires residence in the Washington, DC area because a portion of the duties will include in-person meetings and events.

Key Responsibilities

Government Relations & Advocacy (65%)

• Build and maintain relationships with congressional staff, Executive branch officials and staff, and partner organizations to advance MFAN priorities.
• Coordinate MFAN’s engagement with congressional offices and committees, including scheduling and preparing for meetings and tracking follow-up actions.
• Draft talking points, policy memos, and advocacy materials tailored to congressional and Administration audiences.
• Support the planning and execution of congressional briefings, roundtables, and coalition advocacy events.
• Track and analyze legislative and policy developments on Capitol Hill and within the Administration related to foreign assistance, global development, and humanitarian policy.

Administrative & Coalition Support (35%)

• Schedule meetings, coordinate logistics, and support event planning for MFAN and coalition leadership.
• Draft and edit content for internal and external communications, including newsletters, blogs, press releases, social media posts, and website updates.
• Contribute to communications strategies, messaging development, and coalition-wide brainstorming sessions.
• Assist with website and content management using WordPress, Mailchimp, and other digital platforms.
• Provide notetaking and follow-up support for key meetings and events.
• Assist with other operational tasks as needed.

Qualifications & Key Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-4 years required working on Capitol Hill or in congressional advocacy on U.S. international development and humanitarian assistance, including detailed experience with the legislative process and federal appropriations.
• Strong familiarity of U.S. international development and humanitarian assistance issues and related USG government institutions.
• Experience managing Hill meetings, tracking legislative developments, and navigating congressional processes.
• Strong communication skills - writing, verbal, and editing.
• Familiarity with digital tools, including: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Mailchimp, WordPress; Canva and AI tools
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

About MFAN

The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) is a bipartisan reform coalition composed of international development and foreign policy practitioners, policy advocates, and experts from the U.S. and Global South. MFAN works to strengthen the effectiveness of U.S. development and humanitarian aid in order to build more resilient societies, promote democratic approaches to development, improve the lives and opportunities of the most vulnerable populations, and maximize the sustainable impact of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Plan International USA serves as the fiscal sponsor of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network

About Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian nonprofit that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of challenges children face. We’re there from birth until adulthood, and we support children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, while particularly focusing on the experiences of girls. We drive changes in practice and policy at the local, national and global levels using our reach, expertise and knowledge.

With more than 85 years of experience, we work to transform lives in over 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.