Application Guide
How to Apply for Outreach Director – Western Region
at Center for US Global Leadership
🏢 About Center for US Global Leadership
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is unique as a bipartisan network that brings together business leaders, national security experts, and civic organizations to advocate for diplomacy and international assistance. Working here offers the opportunity to influence U.S. foreign policy through cross-sector collaboration while advancing American global leadership in a politically balanced environment.
About This Role
As Outreach Director for the Western Region, you'll develop and execute multi-state educational strategies to mobilize influential leaders across political, business, and civic sectors. This role directly impacts USGLC's congressional engagement by building regional support networks that advocate for diplomatic and international assistance funding.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves strategizing outreach approaches for multiple Western states, coordinating with the Texas/Colorado/New Mexico director, preparing briefing materials for influential leader meetings, and representing USGLC at virtual or in-person events about the importance of diplomatic investments. You'll balance long-term strategy development with immediate congressional engagement opportunities.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Center for US Global Leadership Is Looking For
- Has 5+ years in political campaigns or issue advocacy, preferably with presidential/senatorial campaign experience
- Demonstrates proven ability to recruit and engage prominent leaders across political, business, faith-based, military, and academic communities
- Possesses strong regional knowledge of Western states' political landscapes and key stakeholders
- Can manage teams (directly supervising TX/CO/NM director while indirectly supervising an associate)
📝 Tips for Applying to Center for US Global Leadership
Highlight specific Western state political networks you've built during campaign/advocacy work
Quantify your experience engaging 'prominent leaders' - name types (e.g., 'recruited 15 business CEOs for coalition')
Demonstrate bipartisan experience since USGLC operates across party lines
Show understanding of how diplomacy/international assistance connects to Western state interests
Include examples of developing multi-faceted outreach strategies (not just executing existing plans)
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience building coalitions across political divides in Western states', 'Specific examples of engaging high-level leaders in political, business, or military sectors', "How you've developed educational/outreach strategies (not just implemented them)", 'Your understanding of how international assistance impacts Western state economies/security']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → USGLC's specific policy positions and recent advocacy wins
- → Current congressional delegation from Western states and their positions on foreign aid
- → USGLC's Advisory Council members from Western business/leadership communities
- → How international assistance specifically impacts Western state economies (agriculture, tech exports, etc.)
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on one political party when USGLC is explicitly bipartisan
- Generic advocacy experience without specific examples of engaging 'prominent leaders'
- Treating this as a generic outreach role rather than understanding the unique diplomacy/assistance focus
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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