Waxman Strategies, a mission-driven policy and communications firm, seeks to hire an entrepreneurial leader to lead and build a new technology and telecommunications practice. 

Guided by a Commitment to Advancing Outcomes that Matter

Building on the powerful legacy of former Congressman Henry Waxman who helms the firm, we are driven by an uncompromising commitment to create and sustain change in the public interest. Only taking on projects that interest and inspire us, we use advocacy, communications, and campaigns to shape policies, advance causes, and build movements.

Waxman Strategies works primarily on health and environmental issues. Our health care work is based on the belief that health care is a human right and thus work tirelessly with clients who share our vision. These clients include foundations, advocacy organizations, and health care providers aiming to develop and promote policies to achieve access to quality, affordable care and equitable health outcomes. Our work in the environment space is focused on driving the transformation change necessary to protect our planet and all who inhabit it. We work with leading NGOs and clean energy technology providers to develop and implement pragmatic policy solutions on a range of important issues including electrifying our vehicles and homes, pursuing environmental justice, regulating and cleaning up toxic pollutants, and removing carbon from the atmosphere. 

Role and Responsibilities for this New Position

We’re looking for a leader with expertise in the areas of technology and telecommunications, experience in advancing policy change, relationships with key stakeholders, and a strong commitment to creating and sustaining public interest focused change.

As Senior Vice President, you will create and lead a new Technology and Telecommunications practice at the firm. This involves determining potential areas of focus, managing new business development, growing and managing new hires, and, especially, ensuring we deliver outcomes that matter for our clients and partners. 

While we will rely on our new Senior Vice President to help determine specific areas of focus of work we take on and the capabilities we will bring to bear, we are committed to developing a practice that aligns with Waxman Strategies principles by ensuring all communities benefit from advancements in technology and connectivity. We thus envision areas of focus to include, for example, advocating for greater access to high-speed, affordable internet; robust privacy protections; and a competitive marketplace that encourages innovation and benefits consumers.

Our new Senior Vice President will report to our firm’s CEO. They will work closely together to ensure these initiatives are achieved.

As a leader at the firm, the new Senior Vice President will work to ensure all work and interactions are consistent with our values and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) commitments. 

Specifically, your role and responsibilities will include:

• Driving new business development for the practice including sourcing, leading and participating in proposal development and pitches 
• Building, leading, and managing a diverse team in ways that maximize each employee, encourage collaboration, drives excellence 
• Managing and implementing multiple projects, ensuring the firm is delivering against core outcomes and deliverables 
• Managing the practice’s budget, which involves assessing opportunities for strategic hires and working towards appropriate profitability
• Cultivating relationships with Congressional leaders, the Administration, thought leaders, stakeholders, and the media 
• Providing guidance and helping the firm make decisions on core issues, opportunities, and needs
• Ensuring we have a workplace that is aligned with our values and lives up to our DEIJ commitments 

Who You Are

Key qualifications include: 

• You have at least 15 years of professional work experience, with a background working in a government setting or with nonprofit advocacy organizations or consulting firms.
• You have a proven track record in legislative or regulatory work, including experience figuring out how to move decision makers and supporting advancement of legislation and/or and regulatory policy.
• You have experience in technology and telecommunications policy, with knowledge of relevant areas of focus.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and can communicate effectively with people with varying levels of expertise of issues from members of Congress to nonprofit leaders to colleagues.
• You have experience in project management, project planning, and/or campaign planning.
• You have a commitment to and experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds, ideally including marginalized communities such as communities of color, low-income communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, various religious backgrounds, and more.
• You approach your work with flexibility, initiative, and a willingness pivot as issues arise.
• You have a bachelor’s degree, ideally in public policy, government, political science, or another related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in client and/or funder relations is preferred. 

Compensation and benefits: The base salary range for the Senior Vice President position is $201,571.00 to $222,789.00, depending on experience. As a leader of the new practice, you will also receive a bonus based on the profit generated by the practice and help determine bonuses for your team in partnership with the CEO. The firm has a generous benefits package, including group health insurance, dental benefits, unlimited vacation time, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan. 

We will also consider candidates with significantly more experience for the Managing Director level.

Details: This is a full-time position, and we have a strong preference for candidates based in the Washington, D.C. area. We will consider candidates who are based in the US, with a preference for candidates on the east coast. Candidates who are based in non-EST time zones need to be willing to work east coast business hours. We primarily work remotely, but DC-area based staff have access to the Washington, D.C. office.

More about our team: The firm is made up of people from various backgrounds, including federal agencies, nonprofit advocacy groups, and legislative offices, at a range of experience levels. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming place for people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, parents, empty-nesters, and more.

Interview process: Our interview process involves a phone interview, in-person and or video interviews, a candidate exercise, and reference calls for candidates advancing in our process. 

To apply: Please click the apply button and submit a resume, complete our application, and let us know how you learned of the job. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the job will remain posted on our website until it is filled. 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Aliya at [email protected].

Our DEIJ Commitment: Waxman Strategies conducts our work with the understanding that DEIJ values are central to our mission, our culture, our success and our impact. With the knowledge of this country's historically unjust economic and social systems in mind, our organization tries to maintain a workplace environment that embraces the diverse backgrounds and identities of our team, partners and clients.

We strive to make decisions transparently and inclusively, working to eliminate barriers so that all present and future Waxman Strategies staff – particularly those with traditionally excluded identities – have equitable, comprehensive access to resources, opportunities for leadership, and oversight of day-to-day activities.
We are an equal opportunity employer: We strictly prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression and any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community and other historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.