What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Government Affairs position at Global Business Alliance?
Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated professional with at least three years’ worth of experience to help manage its government affairs programming. The Manager of Government Affairs will play a central role in planning, scheduling, and executing GBA’s government affairs programming—including gubernatorial roundtables, CEO Leadership Council events, and congressional caucus briefings.
About GBA
The Global Business Alliance is the premier voice of international companies in the United States. Our members are international companies with major operations in the United States and an indispensable part of our nation’s economic success. Our mission is to actively promote and defend an open economy that welcomes international companies to invest in America.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and manage government affairs programming end-to-end, including logistics, venue coordination, run-of-show, and attendee management for membership meetings, CEO-level events, gubernatorial roundtables, and Capitol Hill advocacy days
- Partner with internal teams (communications, membership, events) to deliver organizational excellence and enhance member value
- Own the scheduling, logistics, and execution of a recurring calendar of educational briefings and programming for federal policymakers, tracking deliverables and deadlines across multiple simultaneous events
- Manage member outreach workflows and track engagement activities to support GBA’s advocacy programming at the state and federal level
- Coordinate joint programming and scheduling with peer business associations, think tanks, and external partners; maintain shared calendars and project timelines
Qualifications
- A minimum of three years of experience in program coordination, government affairs, or an equivalent political campaign position; experience managing multi-stakeholder events or complex scheduling is preferred over a purely policy-focused background
- Experience with or a strong interest in project management, political grassroots engagement, fundraising, or campaign initiatives
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with exacting attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Strong organizational skills, with excellent follow-through and a positive attitude in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism
- Bachelor’s degree required
Why Join GBA?
At GBA, you will be the operational backbone of high-impact government affairs programming, bringing order, precision, and momentum to events that shape U.S. economic policy. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven organization that values collaboration, excellence, and innovation.
Please email your cover letter and resume to opportunities@globalbusiness.org. In the subject line, please state: “Manager, Government Affairs."
GBA is an equal opportunity employer and offers a range of competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; generous retirement savings and 401(k) matching programs; paid parking/transit benefits; paid time off; paid parental leave and family flex leave. GBA currently operates with a hybrid in-person and remote work model; this schedule is subject to change as needed.