PAC and Grassroots Manager

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International

Position: PAC and Grassroots Manager

Salary: $60K/yr – $70K/yr
Employment Type: Full-time
Schedule: Hybrid
Reports to: Vice President of Advocacy and Building Codes
Location: Washington, DC
Position Status: Exempt
Classification: Manager

Qualifications

Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field or have a minimum of 3 years of experience in government relations, PAC management, compliance, or fundraising. Strong written and presentation skills are necessary.

Position Description Objectives

Responsible for all matters related to BOMAPAC, including supporting PAC growth, state and federal PAC compliance reports and budgets, working with the VP on strategic allocation plans and political fundraising events. Additionally, the position will be responsible for managing and growing member grassroots to support the advocacy efforts. Familiarity with Quorum PAC Manager preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

PAC Manager

1. Maintain BOMAPAC records, process contributions, and prepare federal compliance reports.
2. In collaboration with the Vice President, create and implement strategic plans to increase PAC participation, including with local associations.
3. Conduct solicitation campaigns and manage PAC fundraising efforts at BOMA’s conferences.
4. Assist local associations with planning fundraising events.
5. Manage and work with marketing to update BOMA’s PAC website, including the creation of PAC documents and brochures.
6. Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external communication for BOMAPAC.
7. Represent the association at industry/PAC events and develop relationships with industry peers and stakeholders.
8. In consultation with department peers, develop PAC plans for distributions.
9. Travel up to 10% in support of BOMAPAC activities.

Grassroots

1. Identify Members of Congress for grassroots members to contact on specific issues.
2. Work with local BOMA Association Executives to develop materials to enhance grassroots engagement.
3. Maintain the advocacy/codes group files for correspondence, listservs, and other functions.
4. Coordinate fly-in in conjunction with BOMA’s National Issues Conference.
5. Author quarterly BOMAPAC newsletter, annual report, and pre- and post-election materials.
6. File reports with the Federal Election Commission and Congress.
7. Coordinate distribution of the annual Issues Report.
8. Assist in the preparation of legislative alerts and other grassroots activities.
9. Assist the Advocacy/Codes division in processing invoices and vendor requests.
10. Assist in the preparation for BOMA meetings and serve as a staff liaison to various committees including BOMAPAC Council and Emergency Preparedness.
11. Respond to member requests.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Relationships

Responsibilities require a close working relationship with all staff. The Government Affairs and PAC Manager interacts with BOMA members, local BOMA association leadership, other real estate association staff, and congressional/federal officials and employees.

Applying

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected].

Location

BOMA is located in Washington, D.C. and operates on a hybrid work schedule with the team in-office three days a week. Given the collaborative nature of this position, we are only considering candidates who are in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area. In addition, there will be an occasional need to work additional days in the office with limited advance notice.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 annually. Additionally, BOMA provides a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health benefits, including medical, dental and vision for employees and their families.
• Competitive 401(k) contribution.
• Paid vacation time and paid sick and safe time.
• EAP Program.

About BOMA International

With more than one hundred years of leadership and innovation, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and its institute, Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI), serve the entire commercial real estate community, including owners, managers, property professionals, engineers, and service providers of all commercial building types. BOMA’s mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence, and knowledge across a federation of 80 U.S. local associations and 18 global affiliates with over 20,000 members.

BOMI provides critical education and training to industry professionals and has delivered more than 400,000 courses and 43,000 credentials through its designations and certificate programs with a proven record of increasing job performance and company efficiency. BOMA and BOMI are committed to championing commercial real estate professionals, equipping them with cutting-edge insights and unparalleled value to propel their careers.

BOMA and BOMI continue to grow their offerings of courses and certifications and continue to support developing policy related to support commercial real estate professionals and assist them in furthering their careers. To that end, BOMA International is hiring a Manager, Codes and Standards to support our Advocacy team in building code development and management, and other code-related activities.