About the Role

As a Congressional Liaison, you will conduct outreach to Congress, establish relationships with key Congressional offices, organize meetings, research and analyze legislation, monitor Congressional hearings, and prepare reports for senior leadership. You will collaborate with internal teams and represent MBN at various meetings, serving as the primary point of contact for Congressional inquiries.

About You

Required:

Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of experience in Congressional relations, legislative affairs, or government affairs in both the House and the Senate.
Extensive contacts and relationships with Hill staffers in both the House and the Senate.
In-depth understanding of the legislative process, including appropriations, Congressional committees, and procedures.
Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret legislative proposals and prepare detailed reports.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create high-quality presentations and briefing materials.
Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including Members of Congress and advocacy groups.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.

Preferred:

Arabic language skills.

The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is the non-profit news organization that operates Alhurra Television and Radio Sawa under a grant from the BBG. Alhurra and Radio Sawa, provide America an undistorted line of communication with the people of the Middle East. They deliver accurate and objective information about America, American policies and people with a broad range of perspectives and an open exchange of ideas on issues of importance to the audience. Alhurra and Radio Sawa also present in-depth discussions that are not addressed in the Arabic-language media, such as human rights and freedom of speech and religion. MBN is also very active online via MBN Digital properties, integrating social media content into its TV and radio content. MBN operates under a grant from US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Important Links: http://www.alhurra.com/english.html http://www.radiosawa.com/radio_sawa.html http://www.facebook.com/alhurra http://www.facebook.com/sawa

Congressional Liaison

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