Account Executive – Strategic Alliances

DCI has retained the recruiting firm Big Fish on this search.

Please contact Angel Fimbres-Barcelo at [email protected] with any questions regarding the role.

Big Fish is a boutique recruiting firm specializing in the talent needed to drive policy change. Learn more at recruitbigfish.com.

Account Executive – Strategic Alliances

Location: Washington, D.C.
Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000

DCI is a premier public affairs firm that partners with leading companies and associations to develop strategic communications and advocacy campaigns. We bring together top talent from the highest levels of government, politics, and corporate affairs to deliver impactful results in complex policy environments.

We are seeking an Account Executive to join our Strategic Alliances team, focused on building and managing relationships with third-party stakeholders—including think tanks, advocacy organizations, and academic experts—who can amplify our clients’ public policy priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead outreach and relationship management with non-profits, academic institutions, and advocacy groups across key policy areas
• Develop and maintain trusted, long-term partnerships between DCI and alliance stakeholders
• Identify and engage new third-party partners to support client campaigns
• Participate in client strategy development and assist in executing issue campaign plans
• Stay up to date on best practices in coalition and external affairs management
• Coordinate grassroots mobilization efforts and expert engagement strategies
• Travel occasionally for domestic relationship-building (approx. 10%)

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• 3–5 years of experience in coalition building, third-party outreach, or community engagement (e.g., Capitol Hill, corporate external affairs, public affairs firm, or nonprofit sector)
• Proven ability to build strategic alliances and deliver results in fast-paced environments
• Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Solid existing network of policy stakeholders and demonstrated grassroots or coalition experience
• Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

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