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# Federal Lobbyist at Stand Together

- **Company:** Stand Together
- **Location:** Washington, DC
- **Compensation:** $120k–$175k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/standtogether/e37e9407-62f0-4e2a-affb-3d6619a9857b

## Job description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.

Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.

As a Federal Lobbyist (internal title: Federal Legislative Liaison), you will advocate for AFP’s positions in Washington, D.C., working under the direction of the Director of Federal Affairs. Your goal: break down the barriers that stand in the way of people realizing their full potential. You will focus on federal legislative advocacy in three key policy areas: economics, energy, and AIand emerging technology. This role is ideal for a motivated government affairs professional with a few years of Capitol Hill, state legislative, or advocacy experience who is ready to take on greater lobbying responsibility. You will build relationships with congressional offices, coalition partners, trade associations, and think tanks, and grow into a trusted voice for AFP on the Hill. You should share our commitment to advancing every individual’s right to economic opportunity through free markets.

## How You Will Contribute

- Build and maintain relationships with congressional staff, members of Congress, and federal agency contacts to advance AFP’s legislative priorities on economics, energy, and AI and emerging technology
- Conduct meetings with congressional offices to advocate for AFP’s positions, with guidance from the Director of Federal Affairs
- Monitor, research, and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments, and track pending legislation
- Draft and update position papers, fact sheets, talking points, letters, and briefing materials
- Provide liaison and resource support to members of Congress, coalition partners, volunteers, and activists
- Support the preparation of testimony, comment letters, and presentations for senior team members
- Partner with the policy team to share Hill intelligence and inform ongoing policy initiatives
- Coordinate with the government affairs, communications, legal, and research teams to align advocacy with organizational priorities
- Participate in coalition meetings with trade associations and think tanks to advance shared policy objectives

## What You Will Bring

- Build and maintain relationships with congressional staff, members of Congress, and federal agency contacts to advance AFP’s legislative priorities on economics, energy, and AI and emerging technology
- Conduct meetings with congressional offices to advocate for AFP’s positions, with guidance from the Director of Federal Affairs
- Monitor, research, and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments, and track pending legislation
- Draft and update position papers, fact sheets, talking points, letters, and briefing materials
- Provide liaison and resource support to members of Congress, coalition partners, volunteers, and activists
- Support the preparation of testimony, comment letters, and presentations for senior team members
- Partner with the policy team to share Hill intelligence and inform ongoing policy initiatives
- Coordinate with the government affairs, communications, legal, and research teams to align advocacy with organizational priorities
- Participate in coalition meetings with trade associations and think tanks to advance shared policy objectives

Stand Out Candidates Will Also Bring

- Build and maintain relationships with congressional staff, members of Congress, and federal agency contacts to advance AFP’s legislative priorities on economics, energy, and AI and emerging technology
- Conduct meetings with congressional offices to advocate for AFP’s positions, with guidance from the Director of Federal Affairs
- Monitor, research, and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments, and track pending legislation
- Draft and update position papers, fact sheets, talking points, letters, and briefing materials
- Provide liaison and resource support to members of Congress, coalition partners, volunteers, and activists
- Support the preparation of testimony, comment letters, and presentations for senior team members
- Partner with the policy team to share Hill intelligence and inform ongoing policy initiatives
- Coordinate with the government affairs, communications, legal, and research teams to align advocacy with organizational priorities
- Participate in coalition meetings with trade associations and think tanks to advance shared policy objectives

## What We Offer

- [Competitive benefits:](https://standtogether.org/careers/benefits)Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.

For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $120,000–$175,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization.

Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach, base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.

Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success.  That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.

## About Stand Together

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Stand Together is a philanthropic community that partners with America’s boldest changemakers to tackle the root causes of the country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division.
- **Entity Type**: Private philanthropic community (nonprofit)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Charles Koch (founder) and Brian Hooks (Chairman & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Philanthropy, social impact, community organizing, policy advocacy
- Target customers: Nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, grassroots policy activists, Fortune 50 CEOs, philanthropists, civil rights leaders, and other changemakers (B2B/B2C for impact)
- Mission: To move toward a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a life of meaning and succeed by benefiting others.

## Products & Services
Stand Together does not offer commercial products; instead, it provides a comprehensive support ecosystem for partners:
- **Funding & Resources**: Access to capital and in-kind support for partner organizations.
- **Network & Peer Community**: A unique network of thousands of changemakers, including Fortune 50 CEOs, NFL legends, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots activists.
- **Principle Based Management™ Playbook**: A proven framework for applying bottom-up empowerment and long-term value creation to transform lives and society.
- **Independent Organizations**: The community includes more than 20 independent organizations and brands (e.g., Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative, Stand Together Foundation, Stand Together Trust, Stand Together Music, Sports & Entertainment) that focus on specific issues and activities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private philanthropic community)
- **Key Metric**: Founder Charles Koch has donated nearly $8 billion to nonprofit causes over his lifetime; the community partners with thousands of nonprofit leaders and Fortune 50 CEOs.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Charles Koch, Brian Hooks, and a broad network of changemakers including NFL legends, Grammy-winning musicians, civil rights leaders, and Fortune 50 CEOs.
- **Growth Signals**: Offices in 38 states; new 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Arlington, VA with state-of-the-art conference rooms, a professional recording studio, and expansive event spaces; community includes 20+ independent organizations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Network & Scale**: Access to an unparalleled cross-sector network (nonprofits, Fortune 50, entertainment, grassroots) that enables comprehensive solutions.
- **Principle Based Management™**: A distinctive management philosophy that empowers individuals and organizations to create long-term value and attract top talent.
- **Long-Term Investment Horizon**: Focus on sustainable, root-cause solutions rather than short-term fixes, backed by decades of philanthropic commitment.
- **Bottom-Up Empowerment**: Culture of principled entrepreneurship where success is defined by value created for others.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding partnerships across diverse issues (education, economic opportunity, community renewal, toxic division) to drive systemic change.
- Applying and disseminating the Principle Based Management™ framework to more partners and organizations.
- Scaling the community’s impact through new initiatives and collaborations with policy activists, business leaders, and cultural influencers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Principle-based organization emphasizing dignity, openness, bottom-up empowerment, mutual benefit, and self-actualization. Employees are empowered to think entrepreneurially, not bureaucratically, and to use their unique gifts to solve problems.
- **Work Environment**: Offices in 38 states, with a new 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Arlington, VA designed for collaboration and creativity. Remote and hybrid options are available depending on the role (some positions listed as remote, many as on-site).
- **Growth & Development**: Focus on personal growth, meaningful collaboration, and lifelong learning. Employees are supported to refine skills and discover new ways to contribute.
- **Impact**: Work alongside colleagues, social entrepreneurs, and principled leaders who wake up every day believing in people and driving long-term, sustainable change.
- **Perks**: State-of-the-art conference rooms, professional recording studio, event spaces; a community that includes 20+ independent organizations offering diverse career paths.

## Sources
1. [standtogether.org/careers/our-culture](https://standtogether.org/careers/our-culture)
2. [standtogether.org/about-us](https://standtogether.org/about-us)
3. [jobs.lever.co/standtogether](https://jobs.lever.co/standtogether)
4. [standtogether.org/careers/job-listings](https://standtogether.org/careers/job-listings)
5. [standtogether.org](https://standtogether.org)

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