Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Advocacy Associate at the American Immigration Lawyers Association


ADVOCACY ASSOCIATE
Highly-motivated professional with legislative experience, participate in lobbying Congress and representing AILA in various external capacities, support grassroots initiatives and a wide range of government affairs activities, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy.
We are - 
Headquartered in downtown, Washington, DC, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is an organization with over 11,000 individual attorney members. AILA's mission is to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.
Founded in 1946, AILA is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides its members with continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise. www.aila.org.
Your role -
As an active member of our advocacy team, your will utilize your legislative background to participate in lobbying Congress and representing AILA in various external capacities; help monitor and analyze legislation; track immigration-related legislation, hearings, and other relevant congressional activity; develop advocacy materials; maintain online and web-based advocacy initiatives; serve as a resource on policy and legislation for AILA members; and support AILA’s grassroots activities, including implementing our National Day of Action.
Your background -
Undergraduate degree is required. Law degree is a plus. 1-2 years experience working with immigration policy and issues. Legislative advocacy experience preferred.
Excellent writing, research, and verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of the legislative and political process. Knowledge of or familiarity with web-based and online programming and formatting, including HTML formatting and Capwiz. Prior experience serving and working with associations or other constituent-based organizations.
Our workplace -
Noted for its employee friendly approach, our staff represents the absolute best and the brightest! Staff take great satisfaction in our cause - immigration reform. We offer a dynamic, empowering and collaborative work environment that allows staff members to reach their full potential.
We offer an extremely attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401K with employer match, transit subsidy, flexible work schedules, 3+ weeks vacation, 11 Federal holidays, on-site fitness center, casual dress and many more exciting benefit programs.
In recognition of our generous package, AILA received an Honorable Mention in the Washingtonian Magazine Best Places to Work edition in both 2005 and 2007, and is a 2010 winner of The Principal® 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security.
To apply -
We encourage QUALIFIED candidates to forward cover letter, resume, desired salary and writing sample to: AILA-HR-Idealist / 
hr@aila.org or 202.783.7853, fax.NOTE: Cover letter and resume also will be used as writing samples. Cover letters without desired salary may not be considered. Direct hire only – no recruiters. No calls! EEO

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