Manager, Political Affairs

Your tasks

• Manage PAC strategy and operations: Oversee the strategic planning, governance, daily administration, and continuous improvement of the federal Political Action Committee, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and applicable regulations.
• Drive contributor engagement: Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies to increase PAC participation, strengthen contributor relationships, and improve overall program effectiveness.
• Provide political and strategic guidance: Advise government affairs leadership on political contribution opportunities, legislative priorities, stakeholder engagement strategies, and effective PAC governance practices.
• Lead communications and fundraising initiatives: Plan and execute PAC communications, educational campaigns, fundraising activities, and engagement programs to encourage participation and increase awareness.
• Coordinate governance activities: Prepare board materials, develop strategic recommendations, and organize PAC Board meetings to support informed decision-making and effective oversight.
• Monitor political and legislative developments: Research, analyze, and communicate federal and state political, legislative, and regulatory changes that may affect the organization, its customers, and the insurance and reinsurance sectors.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships: Develop strong working relationships with policymakers, political stakeholders, industry associations, consultants, compliance advisors, and other relevant external partners.
• Strengthen compliance and risk management: Collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, and other internal teams to identify and mitigate compliance risks, maintain effective operational controls, and ensure adherence to campaign finance laws and reporting requirements.
• Develop performance reporting: Create and maintain dashboards, metrics, reports, and executive presentations to evaluate PAC performance, track engagement, and inform strategic decisions.
• Lead continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve governance, operational efficiency, contributor participation, reporting processes, and stakeholder engagement across political affairs initiatives.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, government, communications, business, law, or a related discipline.
• Professional experience: At least five years of progressive experience in political affairs, government relations, PAC management, legislative affairs, campaign finance compliance, public policy, advocacy, or a related field.
• Program management: Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex programs and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and sensitive information.
• Political and regulatory expertise: Strong knowledge of Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations, campaign finance laws, PAC governance, and political compliance requirements.
• Strategic analysis: Proven ability to analyze political and legislative developments, assess potential implications, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Executive communication: Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and influence diverse audiences.
• Project management and problem-solving: Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver results within established deadlines.
• Professional judgment and discretion: Ability to handle sensitive political, regulatory, compliance, and reputational matters with sound judgment, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Technical proficiency: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Copilot, reporting tools, and data analytics solutions.
• Preferred education: An advanced degree in public policy, political science, law, communications, business administration, or a related field.
• Preferred industry experience: Experience in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, healthcare, or another highly regulated industry.
• Additional preferred qualifications: Experience with federal and state campaign finance reporting and compliance; collaboration with trade associations, compliance counsel, political consultants, elected officials, and regulatory stakeholders; familiarity with congressional operations, federal policymaking, political fundraising, and advocacy strategies; or professional certifications in government affairs, political compliance, governance, or association management.
• Core competencies: Strategic thinking, relationship management, attention to detail, adaptability, sound decision-making, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

What we offer

• Annual base salary: $89,310–$134,870, depending on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and work location.
• Annual performance bonus: Eligibility for an annual bonus program.
• Long-term incentives: Certain employees may qualify for a long-term, equity-based performance incentive program.
• Health and wellness benefits: Access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage.
• Retirement benefits: Access to retirement plans designed to support long-term financial security.
• Remote work flexibility: A full-time remote position based in the United States.
• Professional development: Opportunities to gain experience, deepen industry knowledge, and collaborate with experienced professionals across diverse teams.
• Collaborative environment: An inclusive workplace that encourages innovation, teamwork, and the exchange of ideas.
• Career growth: Opportunities to take ownership of strategic initiatives, strengthen leadership capabilities, and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunities and a respectful environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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