• Public Policy Manager (posted Jan. 2020)
• Director of Health Policy (posted Jan. 2020)
• LifeSmarts Program Coordinator — Part-time (posted Jan. 2020)

• Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud Intern (2020)
• Child Labor Policy Intern (2020)
• Communications Intern (2020)
• LifeSmarts Intern (2020)
• Health Policy Intern (2020)

The National Consumers League (NCL), America’s pioneering consumer and worker advocacy organization, is seeking a public policy manager to assume responsibility for a broad and busy portfolio of consumer protection advocacy priorities. Reporting to NCL’s Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud, the ideal candidate will have a passion for promoting the public interest, a desire to advocate on a diverse array of public policy issues, and a strong background in research and writing for both external and internal audiences.This is not an entry-level position. It is designed for candidates who have already demonstrated an interest in consumer protection and a desire to hone their skills in all facets of public interest advocacy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a diverse portfolio of pressing consumer protection advocacy issues including (but not limited to) automatic renewal clauses, live event ticketing, financial services, insurance, debt collection, pyramid schemes, airlines, telecommunications, privacy and data security;
• Developing and maintaining strong and collaborative relationships with key policymakers in Congress and state legislatures as well as federal, state, and local agencies;
• Researching, writing, and editing impactful twice-monthly email newsletters, a monthly fraud alert, twice-monthly blog postings, periodic white papers, op-eds, fact sheets, press releases, Congressional and agency letters, and formal comments to federal and state agencies;
• Seeking out and identifying policy opportunities related to the Fraud and Public Policy department’s issue portfolio and making recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging;
• Coordinating formal and ad hoc coalitions of public interest advocacy organizations to advance departmental priorities;
• Assisting the Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud in supervising the work of interns and public policy fellows;

Qualifications

• A demonstrated passion and commitment to the public interest;
• BA/BS in political science, journalism, communications, international studies or related fields;
• 3-4 or more years of experience in public policy advocacy settings;
• Excellent research and writing skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate successfully with internal and external partners;
• Proficiency in public speaking;
• Excellent organizational abilities, strong attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple advocacy portfolios;
• Experience managing or working with internal and external teams;
• Ability to excel at working independently, a self-starter;

Preferred but not required

• Experience speaking on and off the record to the media;
• Experience working on the Hill, in a federal agency, think tank, or public interest advocacy organization;
• Experience advocating on behalf of the public interest before Congress or the administration;

Salary & Benefits

Salary based on experience and education, competitive with other nonprofit public interest organizations. Excellent benefits, including health, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), employer SmarTrip contributions, annual and sick leave, and federal holidays. NCL is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Please submit cover letter, résumé, salary requirements and at least two writing samples to ncljobs@nclnet.org and reference “Public Policy Manager” in the subject line. If selected for hire, candidates must agree to undergo a background check.

The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization seeks a mission-driven skilled expert in health policy with excellent personal skills. The ideal candidate is highly motivated to work for the public good as Health Policy Director. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Health Policy represents the National Consumers League as the key health spokesperson and consumer advocate on safe medication use, drug affordability, pricing and accessibility, navigation of the health care system, comprehensive health coverage for all, and the promotion of vaccines and other preventive health care options. Qualified candidates must be committed to patient and consumer education, be highly organized, have the ability to organize conferences and meetings, be experienced in testifying before Congressional and regulatory panels, meet with funders, write health related blogs and other social media outreach and general advocacy. Candidates must have a strong commitment to serving the public interest.Responsibilities

• Developing with Executive Director NCL positions on health care issues
• Overseeing and coordinating NCL’s health policy program. Setting the strategic plan for NCL’s health program overall
• Overseeing the program budget, working with funders, and prioritizing initiatives and holding panels and meetings
• Supervising associate health care staffer
• Working and collaborating with coalitions and the broad range of healthcare stakeholders, including patient and consumer advocacy groups, public health organizations, industry, health professional groups, academia, government officials, and others
• Leading national multi-media public education campaign on medication adherence (Script Your Future), including overseeing Team Challenge program, website, materials dissemination, and partnerships
• Nurturing and maintaining NCL’s Health Advisory Council
• Managing NCL’s health education projects
• Researching and producing consumer information on safe medication use, prevention, health care coverage, communication with health care professionals, and other health issues
• Developing strategic partnerships to support program activities § Planning forums on current health care issues
• Convening health care stakeholders to build consensus on policy and collaborating on solutions for consumers
• Evaluating program activities, monitoring outcomes, impact, and outreach through survey research, analysis, and documentation
• Advocating for consumers on health issues by writing letters, issuing statements and press releases, and engaging policymakers
• Analyzing and commenting on health legislation and regulations
• Appearing before federal and state regulatory and legislative agencies
• Writing and reporting on health policy issues and program activities for NCL’s website, newsletters, and social media
• Representing NCL on numerous national coalitions and boards providing the consumer perspective on health issues
• Speaking at national and international meetings on consumer health issues
• Representing NCL policies and views to the media

Supervision: Supervises Health Policy Associate

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, health policy, law, or a related field required
• At least 5 years of experience working on health/healthcare policy and issues
• Commitment to public interest work
• Strong oral and written communications skills, personal and research skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of federal and state regulatory and legislative processes Understanding
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary groups
• Ability to successfully juggle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well both independently and with others Proficiency in public speaking
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Hands-on working knowledge of MS Office Suite

Preferred but not required

• Project management experience
• Development/fundraising experience
• Grants management experience

Salary & Benefits

Salary based on experience and education, competitive with other nonprofit public interest organizations. Excellent benefits, including health, dental, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), employer SmarTrip contributions, annual and sick leave, and federal holidays. NCL is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Please submit cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to ncljobs@nclnet.org and reference “Health Policy Director” in the subject line. If selected for hire, candidates must agree to undergo a background check.

The National Consumers League (NCL), America’s pioneering consumer advocacy organization, is seeking a highly motivated staff member with a strong commitment to public interest work to serve as LifeSmarts Program Coordinator. The League (www.nclnet.org) is a national nonprofit organization that for 120 years has been protecting and promoting social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. NCL focuses on fraud prevention and education, food and drug safety, teen-consumer literacy, child labor, and fair labor standards. LifeSmarts is the League’s premier consumer education program for middle school and high school students.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the LifeSmarts Program Director will deliver the LifeSmarts program, which educates middle and high school students on a broad range of consumer knowledge. Major program components include maintaining and updating the LifeSmarts website (www.lifesmarts.org), meeting the needs of numerous constituencies (state coordinators, educators, students, sponsors, partners), and preparing for and hosting the annual National LifeSmarts Championship.

Responsibilities

• Work with LifeSmarts program staff to produce the 4-day annual National LifeSmarts Championship; providing administrative support prior to and throughout the event; Travel to the event includes six days, five nights, minimum
• Recruit, track, and communicate with volunteer officials for national championship.
• Track teams and coaches as they move from online to state competitions, and from the state to national level; Manage the workflow of paperwork received from all teams
• Prepare all printed materials for the event
• Administer scholarships
• Attend event planning meetings; responsible for event planning components as assigned
• Support and manage logistics for LifeSmarts programmatic events; invite local sponsors and partners
• Serve as the District of Columbia State LifeSmarts Coordinator and conduct the in-person competition
• Assist in conducting national LifeSmarts competitions embedded in partner organizations
• Maintain LifeSmarts materials inventory and storage
• Participate in all LifeSmarts Coordinator Calls and Team Advisory board meetings, taking Minutes, and distributing them after each meeting
• Respond to emails and phone inquiries from coaches, students, coordinators, and sponsors
• Assist with maintenance of website work; serve as the “Help Desk” for the program
• Manage the program’s question database keeping it continually updated
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills

• Exceptionally strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills
• An outgoing personality that enjoys interacting with program sponsors, partners, educators, and students; ease in public speaking a must
• Extremely detail-oriented and proven ability to work well under deadline
• Superior program and project management experience. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete work independently
• A good working knowledge of consumer education, non-profit advocacy, and ideally the LifeSmarts program
• Comfortable working with diverse communities
• Competency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and WordPress expected
• Some travel expected
• Experience teaching, working with youth groups and designing extracurricular programs a big plus
• Experience with event planning a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Salary and Benefits

Salary based on experience and education, competitive with other nonprofit public interest organizations. Benefits include employer SmarTrip contributions, planned telework, annual and sick leave, and federal holidays. NCL is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply

Please submit cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to ncljobs@nclnet.org and reference “LifeSmarts Program Coordinator Part-Time” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. If selected for hire, candidates must agree to undergo a background check.

The National Consumers League seeks a motivated intern who wants to work with a nonprofit advocacy group. The League is a national membership organization that protects and promotes social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad on issues including telemarketing and Internet fraud, food and drug safety, and fair labor standards. The intern will assist NCL staff with ongoing projects and research related to its public policy, telecommunications and anti-fraud campaigns.  Such projects include researching and drafting content for NCL’s campaign websites, drafting fraud and telecommunications-related content for NCL’s LifeSmarts competition, assisting in organizing a national anti-fraud conference, and helping to coordinate meetings of the Alliance Against Fraud (AAF), a national coalition of non-profit, government, and private sector organizations dedicated to fighting Internet and telemarketing fraud.This internship will provide an opportunity to:

• Gain knowledge about a variety of public policies affecting consumers, particularly regarding consumer fraud;
• Become familiar with the agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders active in combating consumer fraud;
• Understand coordination and management of a national coalition; and
• Be involved in initiatives that advance the public interest and help keep millions of consumers safe from scams and con artists.

In addition, a National Consumers League public policy, telecommunications and fraud internship provides the following areas of experience:

• Because the League’s staff is small, interns are an integral part, and are given responsibilities outside of their research duties, including:  keeping project files up-to-date and providing limited office support (occasional data input, mailing, and filing).
• The League requires from its staff and its interns a high level of oral and written communication skills. Interns are frequently called upon to write brief reports for NCL staff to provide background information on various issues.

Internships are unpaid. We ask that interns make a minimum time commitment of eight weeks, spending at least 20 hours per week working at the League. Of course, we welcome longer time commitments. Work hours per week are flexible for longer-term assignments. Our goal is to tailor your internship to suit your specific needs. The League is happy to consider the particular interests of applicants and will develop specific projects, complete paperwork, etc., as needed for class credit.

Please submit cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud Intern, NCL, 1701 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20006, fax: 202-835-0747, email: ncljobs@nclnet.org.

The National Consumers League (NCL) seeks a motivated intern who wants to work with the Child Labor Coalition (CLC), a 31-member group that serves as a national network for the exchange of information about child labor; provides a forum and a unified voice on protecting working minors and ending child labor exploitation; and develops informational and educational outreach to the public and private sectors to combat child labor abuses and promote progressive initiatives and legislation. The CLC has both a U.S. and international focus.

The intern will assist with ongoing CLC projects and research related to our work. The CLC’s domestic agenda includes several related initiatives to strengthening protections for working youth, with specific focus on children working as migrant and seasonal farmworkers, child trafficking for sex work and forced labor, and children in other worst forms of child labor.

This internship will provide an opportunity to:

• Gain knowledge about child labor issues, both international and domestic;
• Become familiar with various non-governmental groups and relevant government agencies, and their role in addressing child labor issues;
• Attend congressional hearings and briefings and work with congressional offices;
• Practice social media skills;
• Write for the public;
• Understand coordination and management of a national coalition; and
• Be involved in international campaigns on child labor and basic education for all children.

In order to succeed in this internship, interns should possess superior skills in the following areas:

• Communication skills. Interns must possess high level oral and written communication skills. Interns will be asked to write blogs and articles.
• Research skills. Interns are frequently called upon to write brief reports for NCL staff to provide background information on various issues. We are also in constant need of web site updates and basic statistical “facts about” lists.

A typical day might include attending a meeting with other NGO groups, writing a blog, conducting internet research, working to expand our social media outreach, and providing web site updates.

Internships are unpaid. We ask that interns make a minimum time commitment of eight weeks, spending at least 20 hours per week working at the League. Of course, we welcome longer time commitments. Work hours per week are flexible for longer-term assignments. Our goal is to tailor your internship to suit your specific needs. The League is happy to consider the particular interests of applicants and will develop specific projects, complete paperwork, etc., as needed for class credit.

NCL is a national membership organization that protects and promotes social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad on issues including telemarketing and Internet fraud, food and drug safety, and fair labor standards.

Please submit your cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to Child Labor Policy Intern, NCL, 1701 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20006 or via email: reidm@nclnet.org.

The National Consumers League seeks a motivated intern who wants to work with a nonprofit advocacy group. The League is a national membership organization that protects and promotes social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad on issues including telemarketing and Internet fraud, food and drug safety, and fair labor standards.

The communications department of the NCL is looking for an intern with good communications and marketing skills. The intern’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Marketing NCL publications and promoting NCL’s consumer education materials. This will include calling former buyers, finding prospective buyers, and publicizing publications in the media.
• Press Releases Drafting press releases to help promote publications, and possibly, for other NCL events.
• Communications Materials Writing and gathering information for an NCL press packet.
• Press Files Maintaining clips and releases.
• Press Outreach Checking existing lists for accuracy by calling reporters.
• General Outreach Conducting outreach with members and answering general consumer questions.

Internships are unpaid. We ask that interns make a minimum time commitment of eight weeks, spending at least 20 hours per week working at the League. Of course, we welcome longer time commitments. Work hours per week are flexible for longer-term assignments. Our goal is to tailor your internship to suit your specific needs. The League is happy to consider the particular interests of applicants and will develop specific projects, complete paperwork, etc., as needed for class credit.

Please submit cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to Communications Intern, NCL, 1701 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20006, fax: 202-835-0747, email: ncljobs@nclnet.org.

The National Consumers League seeks a motivated summer intern to support the LifeSmarts program. The intern will assist NCL staff with ongoing projects and research in support of LifeSmarts. This internship will provide an opportunity to:

• Develop LifeSmarts materials such as study aids to be posted at www.lifesmarts.org.
• Write questions for the LifeSmarts online quiz and live competitions.
• Work on special projects such as LifeSmarts program outreach, recruitment of state coordinators, and assessment of the program.
• Work with NCL’s other summer interns to prepare for the upcoming LifeSmarts program year.