Associate Director, NLS
NATURE OF WORK:
Advance the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) legislative priorities for veteran benefits. Meet with Administration and congressional officials, deliver testimony before congressional committees; influence congressional and federal officials to achieve VFW goals. Inform and update VFW and Auxiliary membership on veterans' issues and work with the VFW Action Corps to motivate VFW and Auxiliary membership to be involved in accomplishing the VFW’s Legislative Priority Goals.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analyze and advocate for federal legislation regarding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), benefits, health care, and other VA programs to ensure it properly meets the needs of veterans, survivors, and their families.
Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of VA Benefits programs as well as current issues to ensure effective implementation of short and long-term VFW legislative priority goals. Direct and conduct research, assist in the formulation of VFW goals and legislative mandates (resolutions) to effectively address veterans' needs.
Testify at congressional hearings, speak with and write to members of Congress and their staffs to formulate and advance VFW-supported legislation and defeat legislation that would harm service members, veterans, survivors, or their families.
Work with the VFW Action Corps to communicate on a regular basis with VFW and Auxiliary membership and motivate members to assist in advancing the VFW’s legislative priority goals.
Research, prepare, write, and present congressional statements, position papers, magazine and newspaper articles, correspondence, speeches, etc.
Actively develop and maintain professional communication network on Capitol Hill and within the federal government.
Represent the VFW at public functions to advance VFW priority goals, cast credit on the organization, and further develop professional contacts and expertise. Address VFW groups and committees as well as other concerned group, organizations, and associations.