Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Full-Time
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Sacramento Region
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First listed:
October 12, 2026

Reports to: President

The Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs owns the substance of our policy work. You will review and publish Policy Watch positions, build relationships in Sacramento, and make sure our voice on legislation is accurate, timely, and credible.

What you'll do

  • Review and approve Policy Watch bill positions before they publish
  • Write bill analyses, position papers, action alerts, and call scripts
  • Build relationships with legislators and staff, and testify at hearings
  • Coordinate with coalition partners on shared legislative priorities
  • Supply policy content for voter guides and the Monthly Brief

What you bring

  • 5+ years in public policy, legislative staff work, or advocacy, ideally in Sacramento
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Working knowledge of the legislative process and lobbying rules
  • The ability to engage respectfully across the aisle while holding clear convictions

How to apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter through our job application form.

About the Organization

The American Council is empowering people to think and lead well.

The American Council equips people of faith with the moral clarity, courage, and conviction to think and lead well in public life.

We train candidates. We form leaders. We mobilize voters. We equip houses of worship. We bring principled thinking into the political discourse shaping the nation.

America is tired of tribal politics and performative outrage. Faithful citizens have too often abdicated the public square. Christian civic engagement isn't a political strategy. It's a moral responsibility. Faithful Citizens. Courageous Leaders. A Stronger America.