Jared Lee
Washington,DC
Summary
Strategic federal affairs professional with expertise in legislative advocacy, congressional engagement, and political compliance. Skilled in managing high-priority policy portfolios and fostering relationships with Members of Congress. Proven capability in developing advocacy strategies, navigating complex stakeholder processes, and ensuring compliance in political operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Affairs Specialist
Children's Hospital Association
Washington, District of Columbia
07.2024 - Current
- Design and implement congressional engagement and legislative advocacy strategies as a federal registered lobbyist, translating organizational policy priorities into targeted political and legislative strategies.
- Build and manage relationships with Members of Congress and congressional staff, cultivating long-term champions among freshman and sophomore Members to advance organizational policy priorities.
- Lead federal policy portfolios spanning AI, TRICARE and military-connected families, and firearm violence prevention, synthesizing political intelligence and complex legislative developments into actionable advocacy strategies.
- Helped plan and develop the organization’s inaugural Political Action Committee (PAC), including drafting foundational documents, establishing compliance protocols, and supporting the development of PAC operations.
- Created and led the organization’s first Midterm Update tracking and analysis, providing Members, executives, and Government Relations teams with timely analysis of electoral and political developments, their implications for Congress, and potential impacts on children’s health policy.
- Partner with General Counsel and internal stakeholders on political and lobbying compliance, including the development and implementation of processes designed to strengthen regulatory compliance and operational controls.
- Lead organizational compliance with federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) requirements, overhauling internal processes and procedures to improve reporting accuracy, streamline workflows, and maintain ongoing compliance.
- Develop and deliver executive-level presentations, congressional briefings, and policy presentations translating complex political and legislative issues into actionable recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate across policy, public affairs, legal, and organizational leadership functions to coordinate advocacy priorities, congressional engagement, and strategic policy initiatives.
Public Affairs Coordinator
Children's Hospital Association
Washington, District of Columbia
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Planned and executed congressional briefings, Hill meetings, and flagship advocacy initiatives, including Family Advocacy Day, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, messaging, and congressional engagement.
- Produced strategic legislative and political intelligence memoranda for the CEO and senior leadership to inform advocacy priorities and engagement strategies.
- Drafted and managed congressional and administrative correspondence, press materials, presentations, and advocacy communications supporting federal policy objectives.
- Managed organizational endorsements and external stakeholder relationships, maintaining accurate records and leveraging third-party support to advance key policy initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Univeristy of Miami
Coral Gables, FL05-2022
Skills
Political Strategy & Campaign Management
Legislative Advocacy
Federal Government Affairs
Congressional Relations
PAC management
LDA compliance
Political Intelligence
Stakeholder Engagement
Coalition Building
Cross-Functional Project Management
Policy Analysis
Executive Communications
Congressional Briefings
Legislative Research
Relationship building
Timeline
Federal Affairs Specialist
Children's Hospital Association
07.2024 - Current
Public Affairs Coordinator
Children's Hospital Association
12.2022 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Univeristy of Miami