Senior Specialist Government Affairs

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position, we’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced Senior Specialist to join our Government Affairs team in Washington, D.C. This role is central to supporting our policy development and communications efforts, managing our political engagement activities, ensuring strict compliance with lobbying and campaign finance laws, and coordinating high-level executive and external events.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

As a Senior Specialist, you will be responsible for a variety of critical tasks, including:

Stakeholder Communications:
Develop content and manage recipient lists for email communications directed towards Capitol Hill using BGov. Draft and publish items for internal company communications platforms. Attend and support weekly policy communications meetings.

Policy Support Functions:
Provide essential support across policy coordination initiatives, including developing and updating key policy documents, drafting and editing weekly reports, and coordinating Government Affairs submissions to monthly business review meetings. Maintain official protocols and formatting standards for communications directed towards Congress and the Administration.

Senior Executive Visit Support:
Provide logistical support for visits and meetings involving senior executives. This includes scheduling, liaising with executive support staff, coordinating meals, drivers, route planning, and preparing briefing materials.

Federal PAC Management:
Manage our federal Political Action Committee (PAC), including overseeing budgets, executing donation strategies, liaising with fundraisers, planning events, and handling reporting and compliance.

Federal Affairs Support:
Support direct lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill concerning various policy issues (e.g., Right to Repair). Attend relevant industry committee meetings.

Lobbying Disclosure Act Compliance:
Serve as the main point of contact for Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) compliance. Lead quarterly LD-2 reporting (lobbying issues, adding/removing federal lobbyists, managing external consultant reports) and LD-203 reporting (tracking individual and company PAC contributions).

Policy Polling & Analysis:
Lead the Government Affairs team’s contribution to monthly consumer pulse surveys, collaborating with policy teams to research and develop questions, analyze survey results, and prepare reports for leadership and business reviews.

Annual Political Engagement Reporting:
Gather information, draft, format, and publish the annual corporate political activity report, aligning with CPA-Zicklin Index and ESG standards. Coordinate with the team on the company’s Integrated Sustainability Report.

Executive Meeting Support:
Attend and take detailed notes for executive policy meetings, including monthly policy meetings.

Event Support:
Serve as the primary Government Affairs coordinator for Washington D.C.-area events, including ride-and-drives, EV showcases, and policy-focused auto show activities.

Congressional Constituent Inquiry Response:
Act as the primary contact with the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for constituent issues, assigning requests to internal customer service or dealer relations teams for resolution.

Qualifications

You’ll have:

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience in government affairs, public policy, or related fields with exposure to political engagement and compliance.

Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills for professional reports, briefings, presentations, and external communications.

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Experience coordinating logistics and preparing materials for senior executives.

Experience managing or contributing to corporate PAC activities, including budgets, donations, events, and compliance.

Understanding of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and related reporting (LD-2, LD-203).

Experience with policy research, data analysis, and legislative tracking.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Familiarity with government affairs tools and platforms.

Even better, you may have:

Proactive and collaborative team player.

Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

High degree of integrity and discretion with sensitive political and compliance information.

Interest in the automotive industry and relevant policy issues.

You may not check every box, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Why Ford?

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. Your career can span the globe or stay close to home. You can specialize deeply, explore new skills, or take on leadership and culture-building roles. Our benefits include:

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care

Family building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatments

Vehicle discount programs and management leases

Tuition assistance

Active employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Generous paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s

Paid time off with the option to purchase additional vacation

Additional Information

Salary grade range: SG5–SG7

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification required.

Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration regardless of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation is available for online application due to disability (call 1-888-336-0660).

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MN1

Learn more here