Government Relations Manager

PNWA is hiring!

We are pleased to announce that the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) is hiring a Government Relations Manager to join our team! PNWA is a non-partisan, non-profit, industry trade association addressing navigation, trade, energy, and environmental issues in the Northwest. With a strong, supportive membership and over 90 years of history, PNWA is a truly unique and constantly evolving group that engages on infrastructure and policy issues in our region for over 150 member organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Government Relations Manager will cover a broad suite of issues and projects; advocating for appropriations and policies associated with regional infrastructure (including jetties, pile dikes, dredging, navigation locks and dams, and other federal and non-federal infrastructure), as well as assist the Executive Director and Deputy Director in the following activities to further the mission of PNWA:

• Analyze federal and regional public policy issues as they relate to PNWA
• Coordinate efforts of PNWA members, staff, partner organizations, and others
•  Prepare materials for Congress, federal agencies, regional policy makers, or others for communication with members, membership prospects, press, annual meetings and conventions, promotional materials, website, and more.
• Write content for our Nor’Wester newsletter, website, and social media
• Conduct consistent and targeted outreach, providing value to existing PNWA members and others
• Prepare presentations, engage with the public on a routine basis, and educate policymakers and the public on PNWA’s mission and advocacy
• Provide support to the PNWA team for membership service, meetings, and event planning
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with PNWA member organizations, Congressional offices, federal agency partners, and industry partner organizations to further PNWA’s Mission, projects, and policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Candidates for the Government Relations Manager role will meet the minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of government, industry, or other relevant experience
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently, dealing with multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Confidently lead group discussions and present in front of small and large groups
• Must possess initiative, drive, and a passion for the work PNWA does
• Willingness to travel as needed throughout the PNW, and occasionally to Washington D.C. or other areas of the country (travel approximately 20%)
• Thrive in a TEAM environment
• Take initiative on projects and issues, yet maintain positive communication with the PNWA team
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) as well as Google Workplace
• Must pass a background check and, upon employment, register as a federal lobbyist and abide by Congressional conflicts of interest rules

Salary and Benefits:

This role includes a competitive benefits package with medical, dental, retirement, paid vacation, and medical leave.

Salary range: $90,000 to $115,000

This position is based in Vancouver, WA, with a fixed hybrid work schedule (3-5 days in-office and 0-2 days work from home). Interested applicants should apply via LinkedIn and submit a resume. Any questions, please reach out to PNWA’s Executive Director, Neil Maunu.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the first review of candidates scheduled two weeks from the posting date.