Manager of Grassroots and Political Affairs

Job Description

The Manager of Grassroots and Political Affairs is responsible for two principal components of ALTA’s Advocacy efforts: developing a comprehensive PAC strategy and mobilizing grassroots and grasstops activities. This role includes strategic planning and managing the day-to-day operations of the Title Industry Political Action Committee (TIPAC), the Title Action Network (TAN), and ALTA’s Congressional Liaison (CL) program.

Duties & Responsibilities

Title Industry Political Action Committee (TIPAC)

• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy to solicit and grow PAC contributions, as well as contributions to TIPAC’s administrative account.
• Conceive, plan, and implement TIPAC fundraising events and staff ALTA’s major meetings to promote membership involvement in the Association’s political and advocacy efforts.
• Manage the receipt, deposit, and disbursement of TIPAC and administrative account funds.
• Partner with ALTA’s lobbying team to develop and maintain TIPAC’s election cycle budget.
• Draft and execute PAC-related communications, including solicitation and educational materials, website content, invitations, talking points, and other political content as needed.
• Manage communication with, and meetings of, TIPAC committee members.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local campaign finance and election laws and manage all Federal Election Commission filings.
• Oversee PAC-related activities performed by vendors, administrative staff, consultants, and interns.

Title Action Network (TAN) and Congressional Liaison (CL)

• Directly oversee TAN and CL programs, including membership, retention, education, relationship development, and activation.
• Partner with ALTA’s meetings and government affairs teams to coordinate the association’s fly-in, the ALTA Advocacy Summit, each May.
• Act as the primary point of contact for inquiries about the TAN and CL programs.
• Oversee the administration of the TAN database, including data entry, data cleanup, membership, activation reports, and action alerts.
• Draft TAN communications to provide consistent education to members about regulations and pertinent issues.
• Coordinate with the TAN and CL committees and subcommittees to accomplish yearly goals.
• Manage the annual TAN budget to carry out necessary activities.
• Develop strategies to identify existing relationships between ALTA members and federal lawmakers and opportunities to develop new relationships to build the Congressional Liaison program and track progress.
• Work alongside the Government Affairs Team to coordinate meetings for Congressional Liaisons with their Members of Congress.
• Plan TAN and Congressional Liaison presence at ALTA meetings.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in PAC administration/management, fundraising, and/or campaign activities; or a combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of FEC compliance and processes at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Proficiency in various software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other pertinent databases (DDC, Quorum, Impexium, etc.).
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills; entrepreneurial and creative instincts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to craft persuasive and compelling content.
• Detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Other

• Classification: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt.
• Reports to: Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs.
• Located in: Washington, DC.
• Background Check: Required.
• Annual Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000.

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