(AI) is a movement of people across the world speaking out and acting up in defense of human rights. We investigate and report on human rights violations, and we educate and mobilize the public until we make a difference.

Founded in 1965, Amnesty International of the USA (AIUSA) is the largest Amnesty section, with 360,000 members, almost half a million on-line activists, and more than a thousand community and student activist groups.

AIUSA currently offers an exciting leadership opportunity in the Washington, DC office: Managing Director, Government Relations.

The AIUSA Government Relations (GR) Managing Director is responsible for overseeing AIUSA's work on, and relations with, the US government. S/he is responsible for developing strategies to advance human rights issues in US domestic and foreign policy, leveraging AIUSA's membership activism; carrying forward our advocacy with the US government through Congressional testimony and high-level meetings; and managing a team of high level advocates to achieve the human rights goals of AIUSA's campaigns and other work.

The GR Managing Director will be an accomplished strategist with a distinguished track record, who can gain access for AIUSA at the highest levels of the US government, in Congress and the Administration, including the State Dept and White House; and represent AIUSA with Ambassadors, policymakers, activists, members, in the media, and with funders. The GR Managing Director will provide leadership and management to a team of high-level advocates. These advocates design and implement strategies to achieve the human rights goals of AIUSA's campaigns and other work by: advocating with Congress and the Administration; providing testimony and legislative analysis; and helping to organize large-scale grassroots work with district Congressional offices through volunteer activists at the local level across the country. The GR Managing Director is a member of AIUSA's Leadership Team and participates in integrated organizational planning.

QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent knowledge of US Government and advocacy, with 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience and/or similar experience in a comparable advocacy organization. Proven ability to lead and manage a fast paced high profile team with a track record of advancing issues in US domestic and foreign policy. Strong management, communications and interpersonal skills; experience in international affairs, human rights, or another advocacy field.

CONTACT: To apply, email a cover letter and resume with salary history, as attachments, to humanresources@aiusa.org. Indicate in the subject line: MDGRC. No phone calls please. AIUSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity in the workplace.