Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Policy Development (20%)

• Develop and implement a comprehensive public policy agenda aligned with the association's strategic goals.
• Conduct research and analysis on relevant policy issues and trends.
• Identify and assess potential legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives that may impact the association's members.
• Prepare policy briefs, white papers, and testimony to inform policymakers and stakeholders.

Advocacy (30%)

• Advocating for ASAE policy issues on Capitol Hill and before the Executive Branch. Staff person will be registered as a federal lobbyist.
• Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, staff, and advocacy organizations.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies, including grassroots campaigns, and media outreach.
• Administer coalitions (Tax Coalition, Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, Professional Certification Coalition) and lead coalition-building efforts.
• Attend PAC fundraising and/or possible partisan programs.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments that affect ASAE’s members.
• Track and report on legislative activity and voting records.
• Coordinate with members and industry partners to ensure their input is reflected in the association's policy positions.

Member Engagement (30%)

• Educate members on public policy issues and engage them in advocacy efforts. This includes regular in-person and virtual speaking engagements and written work.
• Manage ASAE’s Legislative Fly In
• Facilitate member input into the development of the association's policy agenda.
• Manage ASAE Advocacy Council and Power of Associations Committee
• Manage ASAE’s Key Professional Associations Committee and Key Industry Associations Committee, two committees of major trade and professional society association CEOs.
• Managing outreach to chief executives of the state, local and regional societies of association executives.

Team Leadership (20%)

• Oversee and manage Senior Manager, Public Policy and PAC.
• Provide mentorship and development opportunities for direct report.
• Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, the legislative/regulatory process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong initiative and follow through.
• Synthesize information and write clearly, logically, and persuasively on assigned issues for diverse audiences.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively on legislative topics or topics related to the ASAE Public Policy Department.
• Organizational, planning, and management skills for group meetings.
• Must be able to handle multiple activities at the same time and exercise a high degree of discretion and strategic judgement. Ability to work under several deadlines, prioritize, and function well autonomously and as a self-motivated team member.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office products and database management software. Experience with Office365, Quorum, and Wicket a plus.
• Knowledge of social media tools and best practices.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will manage ASAE’s Senior Manager, Public Policy and PAC

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 20 pounds on occasion.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Ability to work before and after-hours events on occasion is needed.

Travel

Occasional travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, Communications or similar field or equivalent combination of work experience, training, and certifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• While not required, Capitol Hill or campaign experience a plus.
• Experience working in government, government or public relations, or a policy role.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits Offered:

• Hybrid Work from Home Arrangements
• Flexible Work Hours
• Casual Dress Code
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Generous 401k Retirement Plan
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• STD/LTD
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• AFLAC
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Company Paid Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Computer Purchase Program

About American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

Our organizational members are trade associations and individual membership societies that represent almost every sector of the economy and countless professions. Our 42,000 individual members—association professionals and industry partners—lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. Together, they represent 7,300 organizations and create a vibrant community that makes the world smarter, safer, and better every day. With support of the ASAE Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. ASAE Business Services, Inc. (ABSI), ASAE’s wholly-owned subsidiary, provides business solutions to the association community that help associations grow and prosper, save time and money, and simplify the business of running an association.

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