Advocacy Manager

About Us

TRSA members supply, maintain, and launder linens, uniforms, and other reusable textiles, helping retailers, businesses, healthcare and long-term care facilities, restaurants, hotels, government, and other organizations enhance their image and provide clean, safe environments for employees and customers.

The $40-billion North American linen, uniform, and facility services industry employs nearly 200,000 people at 1,600 facilities. TRSA advocates for fair, balanced regulatory and tax policy and promotes the environmental benefits of reusable textiles. TRSA quantifies our industry’s commitment to cleanliness, sustainability, and safety through its Clean Green, Hygienically Clean, and Safety & Health Certification programs. The organization also helps companies increase productivity, sustainability, safety, and professionalism through training, research, benchmarking, and information-sharing.

Position Overview

The Advocacy Manager supports major portions of TRSA’s work to advocate for the linen, uniform, and facility services industry at all levels of government. This entails both administrative and substantive work supporting TRSA’s Advocacy department. This position is full-time and in-person.

The Manager will support TRSA initiatives to advocate for the industry at all government levels and advance the industry’s legislative, regulatory, grassroots, and political agenda. Responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day oversight of fundraising, disbursements, and compliance issues related to TRSA’s Political Action Committee (TRSAPAC).
• Development and execution of TRSA’s federal and state lobbying campaigns.
• Coordination of the Association’s federal and state Legislative Days.

The Manager will monitor policy proposals at both the federal and state levels that may impact the industry. Responsibilities may include providing updates to members, preparing grassroots materials, and carrying out advocacy activities at the state level.

Additional duties include:

• Administrative support for TRSA’s Vice President of Government Relations.
• Industry research.
• Attending congressional hearings and fundraisers.
• Supporting TRSA events and speaking at industry engagements.
• General support of the Association’s goals.

The Advocacy Manager reports directly to TRSA’s Vice President of Government Relations.

Travel

Travel will be required approximately 20% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Supports Vice President of Government Relations in Advocacy – Administrative, Lobbying, Grassroots, and TRSAPAC

• Assists in developing and executing the federal and state legislative priorities of the Association.
• Acts as a registered lobbyist, advocating for TRSA’s policies on Capitol Hill and educating Congress and the Administration on the linen, uniform, and facility services industry.
• Represents TRSA members at political fundraisers for Members of Congress.
• Drafts member communications on legislative and regulatory issues (e.g., Issue Briefs, Textile Services, and Textile Weekly articles).
• Assists in the execution of federal and state grassroots advocacy campaigns and events, including TRSA’s Federal and State Legislative Conferences.
• Maintains up-to-date records of TRSAPAC’s fundraising and disbursements.
• Provides regular and ad hoc reports on TRSAPAC activities to TRSA staff and Board.
• Acts as a liaison to the Accounting Department to ensure accurate records and timely processing of contributions and disbursements.
• Assists in drafting and disseminating TRSAPAC member solicitations.
• Prepares periodic federal disclosure filings related to lobbying activities and political fundraising.
• Serves as Staff Liaison for assigned committees.
• Additional administrative duties include:
  • Updating Office Advocacy Matrix.
  • Maintaining Advocacy website.
  • Contributing to Textile Services Magazine – Policy Moves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, law, or a related field.
• Direct legislative experience, including research, drafting legislative language, and the ability to quickly grasp legislative text.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legislative tracking tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to industry or public policy issues is a plus.

Email [email protected] for more information on how to apply.