Manager, Political Action Committee (PAC)

Job Description

This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA

This is your chance to be part of an in-house Government Affairs team that builds and establishes relationships with government entities while identifying legislative and regulatory risks and opportunities. As the PAC Manager, you will support the team in driving Hilton’s strategy of protecting and advancing the business’s strategic goals. On the Government Affairs team reporting to the Director, Federal Government Affairs, you will manage the Political Action Committee and related political activities for us in addition to supporting our engagement at the Federal level with Members of Congress, the Administration, and stakeholders.

How We Will Support You

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. Hilton’s leadership development framework focuses on developing skills and business insight through a range of programs and approaches to meet varying learning needs and preferences.

Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

How You Will Make an Impact

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Manage the daily operations of our Political Action Committee including budget, disbursement, communications, fundraising, and records.
• Ensure compliance with all federal rules, guidelines, and laws working directly with internal and external vendors and consultants for company-wide political activity.
• Prepare research and background material on legislative and regulatory issues to support the Federal Government Affairs team and advance Hilton’s top policy priorities.

How you will collaborate with others:

• Work with internal and external partners to ensure compliance and grow and maintain the PAC.
• Collaborate with the Vice President and Director on priority projects to help enhance Hilton’s reputation with government stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry trade associations, government, consultants, and coalition meetings.

What projects you will take ownership of:

• Develop and manage communications, maintain the PAC website and database, and help execute PAC activities all in support of building awareness of and support for our PAC.
• Assist with trade association management including dues collection and maximizing engagement.
• Monitor the development of legislation and regulations of interest to Hilton.

Why You’ll Be a Great Fit

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Three (3) years of work experience in Political Action Committee (PAC) administration, fundraising, or compliance.

It would be useful if you have:

• Experience in legislative affairs, government affairs, or other similar work.
• Previous database management and reporting experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with internal and external partners.

What It Is Like Working for Hilton

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. Hilton’s commitment to equal employment opportunity supports the attraction and retention of a diverse workforce that will enhance our effectiveness in attracting Team Members, customers, corporate partners, and owners.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.

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