Lead Lobbyist, Immigration Refugee Program
Friends Committee on National Legislation, United States

The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) seeks an experienced lobbyist to lead the Immigration amp; Refugee Program. The lead lobbyist will guide our Congressional advocacy that promotes policies advancing a just and humane immigration system. This includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, openness to refugees, and those seeking asylum. The successful candidate will join our team of lobbyists who develop and lead strategies to advance our legislative priorities in Congress and with the administration.

We’re looking for someone who shares our Quaker community’s fierce commitment to defending human rights and the rule of law both domestically and internationally. The lead lobbyist must also have a clear-eyed understanding of what is possible with Congress and the administration, a demonstrated ability to focus and achieve legislative success, and an ability to work collegially with a large, faith-based advocacy community around the country.

At FCNL, we embrace having a multitude of voices and talents working together to strengthen our impact in the world. In keeping with the Quaker testimony of equality, we strive to be an organization that welcomes, values, and respects the different perspectives of every individual. We are actively soliciting applicants from all ethnic, racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religious backgrounds.

The Organization
FCNL lobbies from a basis of spiritual and ethical purpose and seeks to change government policy and practice for the better, playing a key role in lobbying initiatives on Capitol Hill that focus on racial and economic justice, peace, stewardship of the environment, and election integrity.

FCNL’s lobbyists build extensive connections with congressional offices and conduct focused legislative campaigns on the following current priorities: peacebuilding, human rights, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, curtailing endless war, cutting Pentagon spending, criminal justice reform, immigration reform, gun control, solutions to climate change, economic justice and Native American issues. FCNL and Friends approach each of these priorities by identifying, exposing and working to eliminate institutional racism, sexism, and militarism in order to promote genuine equality of opportunity and communities in which everyone can safely live, learn, work, worship and love.

FCNL’s dedicated grassroots network brings constituent perspectives into congressional officesboth in Washington at two major lobbying events each year, and in local district offices. FCNL informs and educates its network through newsletters and collateral materials and activates its grassroots network through a robust website, email, and social media outreach.

FCNL’s national network includes people from many different faiths and backgrounds who are activists and donors. The organization is dedicated to growing the network with a particular emphasis on building effective relationships as a path to policy change. In the past three years, FCNL increased the number of in-person visits from its constituents to legislators by 50 percent. Headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, FCNL is governed by a General Committee of 190 Quakers from across the country and employs a staff of about 55, including 20 registered lobbyists.

FCNL has brought Quaker values to bear on national policy throughout its 75-year history through congressional testimony, Capitol Hill visits, grassroots lobbying, and educational initiatives. Its strategic direction in the coming years is to create a bigger presence for FCNLthrough media and marketing, as well as through its growing and vibrant network of activists.

The Position

Key Priorities and Responsibilities

• Promote FCNL policy positions: Organize, facilitate, and engage in lobby visits, phone ca

Job Rewards and Benefits