Political Affairs Managers

Job Summary: Political engagement professional who will execute all aspects of Finseca’s political activities. Work with Advocacy team and member leadership to implement and develop political programs, including fundraising, member education, and disbursements of PAC. Director will be responsible for managing an extensive grassroots portfolio, including fundraising, coordinating legislative meetings, identifying, and recruiting new advocates from the Finseca membership and developing them into high-quality political advocates. Will plan and execute political trainings and our annual fly-in. Other projects as necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Execution of Finseca’s Ambassador Program and political advocacy strategy for Finseca’s growing membership. The Ambassador Program is Finseca’s political engagement program designed to build trusted relationships with policymakers for our members. Core program responsibilities are:

Schedule and execute, including being responsible for fundraising event goals and doing one on one individual fundraising outreach to specific goals

Working with external partners (Congressional staff, fundraisers) staff to facilitate meetings with Ambassadors and policymakers

Recruitment and development of new Finseca Ambassadors and donors to specific goals

Develop strategies and opportunities to increase member engagement, advocacy activities, and opportunities.

• Communicating with members to provide political and legislative updates
• Working across the Association to increase member awareness of Finseca’s political programs through membership communication pieces, website materials, Finseca meetings and events, etc.
• Tracking legislative developments as they relate to the financial security profession and the political environment overall
• Support federal and state Government Affairs teams in their legislative and policy strategies and engagements.
• Utilizing the database to record all political activities including contributions, legislative meetings, individualized plans and ensuring accurate and thorough records are kept
• Draft and deploy grassroots activations, donor drives and other membership-wide initiatives
• Other duties as required

Skills & Experience

• 4-6 years’ work experience in political operations, political/PAC fundraising, or campaign setting.
• Strong political fundraising background, including event management, individual fundraising including soliciting both large and small dollar contributions, and donor maintenance/relationship building.
• Expertise in building relationships with members, policymakers and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to plan advocacy events in Washington, DC and various districts and states throughout the year, and manage engagement strategy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable with public speaking.
• Independent worker with good judgement. Strong attention to detail.
• Detail oriented. Highly organized.
• Experience with Quorum / BGOV / CRMs a plus.

Compensation

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 (depending on skill set and experience)