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Manager, Government Affairs (Grassroots Advocacy and PAC Management)

Manager, Government Affairs (Grassroots Advocacy and PAC Management)
Organization: Transportation Intermediaries Association
Location: Alexandria, VA
Date Posted: 11/18/2025

Job Title: Manager, Government Affairs (Grassroots Advocacy and PAC Management)
Location: 1900 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia (Hybrid, in-office Tuesday – Thursday)
Reports To: Vice President of Government Affairs
Salary: $70,000
FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)
Travel: This position requires 15% to 20% travel
Position Summary:
The Manager of Government Affairs will advance the organization’s legislative and political objectives
through strategic grassroots and grasstops advocacy, relationship development, and management of the
organization’s political action committee (PAC). This role combines stakeholder engagement, event
planning, fundraising strategy, and compliance to strengthen the organization’s influence in the policy
arena.
Key Responsibilities:
 Design and implement a comprehensive grasstops advocacy strategy to mobilize TIA
membership for direct engagement with policymakers.
 Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of PAC fundraising campaigns/events, including
donor education, solicitations and special programming for contributors.
 Oversee all aspects of PAC operations, including budget management, contribution solicitations,
donor engagement, disbursement tracking, and compliance with federal and state laws.
 Collaborate with internal teams to develop PAC communications, promotional materials, and
event content that align with organizational and political objectives.
 Analyze fundraising performance and provide insights to optimize TIA member engagement.
 Monitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments that affect the organization’s advocacy
and political engagement efforts.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
 Bachelor’s degree in political science, public affairs, communications, or a related field.
 Minimum of 3 years of experience in political fundraising, advocacy, ideally within a corporate,
association, or campaign setting.
 Demonstrated experience in PAC fundraising, event planning, execution, and donor cultivation.
 Strong understanding of FEC and LDA reporting and compliance requirements.
 Proven ability to develop and execute stakeholder engagement and grasstops strategies.
 Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
 Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced
environment.
Preferred Skills:
 Familiarity with digital advocacy and PAC management platforms
 Established political or advocacy network
 Experience measuring and reporting on fundraising and event and campaign success metrics

Computer Skills:
 Microsoft office suite (required)
 Voter Voice
 PASS
Supervisory Responsibilities:
 This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands,
or fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the
position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned
by their supervisor.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Daniel Hoff at [email protected]

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