Manager, Advocacy and Government Relations

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National Society of Professional Engineers
Alexandria, VA, USA
Full-time

Manage the Advocacy and Government Relations area of the organization, including supervision of one Policy Associate.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Initiate and lead NSPE Advocacy programs, overseeing all federal, state, and PAC activities and supervise Policy Associate with final approval from Senior Director
     
  • Evaluate and track federal and state legislative and regulatory issues relevant to professional engineers. With NSPE leadership and the COPA Committee, craft NSPE’s federal and state legislative and regulatory agenda and develop a plan to achieve positive legislative and regulatory outcomes through participation in issue-based coalitions with like-minded organizations, manage lobbying, grasstops action, and grassroots action.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with elected and appointed officials, including Members of Congress, key federal agency personnel, and their staff.
  • Initiate and lead NSPE-state society collaborative efforts on advocacy initiatives with support from Policy Associate. Provide advocacy services to state societies.
  • Initiate, establish, and maintain partnerships with like-minded organizations that seek to advance NSPE’s broader advocacy goals, including legislative and regulatory interests. Work with senior staff to address possible collaboration opportunities. Also identify and work with coalitions as deemed beneficial to NSPE.  Currently, these responsibilities include PCC, ARPL, and Resilient Building Coalition.
  • Serving as a key member of the NSPE Content Strategy team, maximize and leverage broad and extensive advocacy content on all media channels. Communicate information to NSPE members about advocacy issues in publications such as the “Policy Perspectives” column in PE magazine, the Latest News, social media, state society updates issue briefs, and the Issues and Advocacy website. Collaborate regularly across staff teams to ensure communications are coordinated and to ensure that all staff teams are informed and engaged with advocacy’s content.  Currently also include development and production of Committee Corner.
  • Develop new content products including state-by-state assessments and webinars.
  • Serve as primary staff liaison to the COPA Committee, its subcommittees and advisory groups.  Work with senior staff to utilize PAC resources and restricted funds.
  • Work with Senior Director and Executive Office on governance issues stemming from policy development and advocacy initiatives.
  • Supervise Policy Associate in development of legislative and regulatory goals specific to the Policy Associate’s issues portfolio.
  • Track and communicate information about state legislative and regulatory issues to NSPE members and state society executives. Working with Policy Associate, expand NSPE Government Relations offerings to state societies, including state legislative and regulatory tracking and state-by-state assessments.
  • Manage the online Advocacy Center, publishing legislative information and sending Action Alerts to NSPE members.
  • Oversee management of QBS Award with Policy Associate. Work with NSPE volunteers and partner organizations to determine award and grant recipients.
  • Create and submit quarterly FEC reports, maintaining compliance with all regulations.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree
Skills/Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree and minimum four to six years of experience in federal government relations, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Significant experience in communications and management strongly preferred.Bachelor’s degree and minimum four to six years of experience in federal government relations, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Significant experience in communications and management strongly preferred.

Compensation/Benefits: 

$78,000 - $82,000 with full benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), life & AD&D, generous PTO, flexible work arrangements.

How to Apply: 

Please submit resume with cover letter, including salary requirements to [email protected]

 

Job Function: 
Advocacy / Lobbying

Organization Info

National Society of Professional Engineers

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, USA
Website: 
nspe.org
Annual Budget : 
$5-10M
Size: 
11-50 employees
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Science / Technology
Mission: 

To foster licensed professional engineers in service to society

Programs: 

NSPE was established in 1934 to realize a simple but vital goal: create an inclusive, nontechnical organization dedicated to the interests of licensed professional engineers, regardless of practice area, that would protect engineers (and the public) from unqualified practitioners, build public recognition for the profession, and stand against unethical practices and inadequate compensation.

Much has changed since then, but NSPE’s fundamental commitment to this vision, articulated at its founding, remains unchanged.

Why Work For Us?: 

Team NSPE is a diverse, hard-working, mission-driven, collaborative and congenial staff.  We believe in the importance of the PE license and strive to increased public recognition of the value of competent and ethical engineering.

We have a very competitive total compensation package including very generous PTO, 401(k), major medical, vision, dental, and more.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 9 2021
Active Until: 
Dec 9 2021
Hiring Organization: 
National Society of Professional Engineers
industry: 
Nonprofit