Federal Government Relations Manager

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Team Overview

In this role, you will serve as a key strategist and trusted liaison between ADF and federal decision-makers—including Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. You will help shape and promote policy and legislative initiatives, while building and strengthening alliances that support ADF’s mission. This includes leading outreach efforts, fostering collaboration with partners, and coordinating strategies on critical government, legislative, and policy issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate and coordinate support for ADF positions on federal governmental policies and legislation, with a particular focus on tech policy, free speech, and global censorship.

• Build and maintain relationships with policymakers and their staff on Capitol Hill, encouraging and facilitating effective working relationships with key government and policy allies.

• Attend regularly scheduled meetings, congressional hearings, and staff and Member events to represent ADF’s interests.

• Promote and support strategies and approaches for effective advocacy, working collaboratively with the ADF team and external allies.

• Research, analyze, and evaluate issues related to legislation and government action, and assist in the development of testimony, legislation, position papers, and reports.

• Track legislative priorities, hearings, and floor speeches and actions to keep ADF leadership informed.

• Travel as needed to meet with policy groups, legislative staff, and other stakeholders to discuss policy, strategy, and effective advocacy to government officials and the public.

• Speak publicly regarding ADF’s legislative priorities, including to the media.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public affairs, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience working on Capitol Hill (legislative staff, preferably in the U.S. Senate).

• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate governmental issues, rules, regulations, and legislation.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work both independently and collaboratively on internal and external teams.

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key Congressional staff (both Democrat and Republican) and with mission-related advocacy organizations.

• Willingness and ability to travel, especially during legislative sessions.

• Strong record of communication and relationship development with policymakers and allied organizations.

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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This salary range is reflective of a position based in Washington, D.C. This range is a good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Washington, D.C. Salary Range
$89,721.71—$143,554.73 USD