Senior Anti-Corruption Policy Counsel/Senior Anti-Corruption Policy Advisor

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks a passionate and creative advocate to join our policy team and help us secure our democracy and build a better Washington. This position is a unique opportunity to be on the front lines of the fight for a more ethical, equitable and accountable government, while working alongside smart, dedicated and kind people. 

As a leading nonpartisan nonprofit government watchdog, CREW is dedicated to defending our democratic institutions, rooting out government corruption, building an ethical and accountable judiciary, and fighting the influence of money in politics through legal action and communications grounded by in-depth research. CREW is looking for a creative, results-driven colleague who is committed to our mission and cares deeply about protecting our democracy. We welcome diverse skills and experiences.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Policy Counsel/Senior Policy Advisor will play a key role in setting CREW’s policy agenda and will serve as a strategic thought leader to the Policy Director, President, Chief Counsel, and policy staff. This position will work collaboratively with the rest of the CREW team to work towards a more ethical, equitable, and accountable government.

• Policy Development: Work in conjunction with the Policy Director, President, Chief Counsel and policy team to develop CREW’s policy agenda and long-term policy strategy to change laws, rules, and enforcement to fight corruption, ensure accountability for ethical misconduct, and expose conflicts of interest. Educate the public and lawmakers about how corruption and ethical misconduct harms the foundations of our democracy and permits the consolidation of power into anti-democratic hands. 
• Legislative Advocacy: Keep apprised of relevant legislation, committee activities, White House actions, and agency consideration. Work closely with congressional offices, executive branch staff, and agency personnel to encourage positive policy action and provide technical advice on legislation and oversight agendas.  
• Writing and communications: Write reports, articles, OpEds, blog posts, hearing testimony, letters, and comments on rulemakings. Work with a communications team to coordinate media responses and web presence on policy issues.  
• Monitoring legal developments: Track legal developments related to corruption, criminal conflicts of interest, and ethical misconduct of elected officials including criminal and civil court cases. Write reports, articles, and blog posts analyzing legal developments.
• Collaboration: Represent CREW in coalitions working to build an ethical and accountable government, fight corruption, and protect our democracy. Coordinate with CREW’s litigation, research, and communications teams to ensure a consistent policy message. 
• Complaints and Litigation: As needed, assist with CREW’s filing of complaints with agencies and legislative committees and/or with civil lawsuits.

Qualifications:

• J.D. (preferred).
• A minimum of 7 years policy experience in non-profit, executive branch, Capitol Hill, or comparable setting
• Familiarity with and interest in political corruption, money in politics, democracy reform, and/or government transparency issues.
• Experience with efforts to fight corruption and advance democracy reform, including legislative and litigation strategies to reform our democratic institutions and ensure public accountability for efforts to undermine our democracy.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• The ability to work collaboratively.
• Outstanding research and analytical skills.
• Great writing and communication skills.
• Initiative to identify needs, take charge of tasks, and get things done in an exciting, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and sound judgment, including the ability to work effectively with outside counsel.
• The position is based in Washington, D.C. but will be hybrid with employees splitting their time between working at home and working in the office.