Legislative and Outreach Coordinator

Arlington, VA
Full Time
Legislation
Entry Level
Are you passionate about making a difference through legislative advocacy? The Institute for Justice is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Legislative and Outreach Coordinator to support our Legislative Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend grassroots advocacy with policy strategy in support of IJ’s mission to protect civil liberties. Working from our headquarters in Arlington, VA, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing legislative strategies, tracking important bills, and ensuring seamless internal operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive grassroots advocacy campaigns by identifying and engaging impacted individuals, activists, and coalition partners
  • Draft persuasive materials for legislators, the public, and media, including one-pagers, press releases, and social content
  • Track and manage IJ-sponsored and related legislation using government affairs software like Quorum
  • Coordinate legislative testimony, materials, and logistics for hearings and meetings
  • Provide administrative support to the Legislation team, including scheduling, document management, and internal coordination
  • Plan and execute logistics for legislative events, conferences, and awareness-building webinars
  • Represent IJ at conferences and legislative events, occasionally traveling and working outside of standard hours
  • Maintain legislative web pages and internal systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility of resources
Qualifications:
  • Extraordinary attention-to-detail and organizational skills
  • Strong work ethic and ability to take initiative when appropriate
  • Excellent communication skills with maturity to navigate politically sensitive situations
  • Ability to juggle competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
  • Passion for advancing liberty and IJ’s legislative goals
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1+ year of relevant experience (legislative, outreach, or advocacy work)
  • Familiarity with Quorum, WordPress, Microsoft Office, and social media platforms
  • Experience with lobbying, government affairs, or state legislative processes
Additional Details:
  • Some travel and weekend work required during legislative sessions (Jan–May)
  • Occasional travel for events and conferences (Jun–Dec)
  • This position is on-site at IJ headquarters in Arlington, VA. After the initial training period, when work allows, there is flexibility for 2 remote days per week
Benefits:
  • Flexible work hours, with core business hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • Full health, dental, and vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premium) 
  • Free short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance plans 
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Generous PTO, including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays 
  • Smart casual dress code; casual Fridays
To apply, please submit a resume, short writing sample, and cover letter detailing why you're interested in working for the Institute for Justice. 

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page. No phone calls please.

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