Political Action Committee Director

Job Title: Political Action Committee Director

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 in-office days a week

Working Location: Reston, VA

An exciting opportunity for a Political Action Committee Director to join our Rolls-Royce team in Reston, VA has arisen. As Political Action Committee Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the Rolls-Royce North American Political Action Committee, including PAC operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, planning and executing fundraising efforts, coordinating and leading efforts to increase political involvement across the company, and engaging with political stakeholders to promote the company’s interests. The role will report to the SVP of Government Relations.

In addition, this role will also support the Rolls-Royce Government Relations team in achieving its public policy objectives. The PAC Director must be capable of understanding substantive policy issues associated with the Defense, Civil Aerospace, and Power Systems businesses affecting one of the world’s leading companies.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

Lead the strategic direction of the Rolls-Royce North America Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee (Rolls-Royce PAC or its successor), ensuring alignment with the company’s business objectives and legislative and policy priorities.

Develop and execute fundraising campaigns and engagement strategies to foster growth in PAC membership and revenue, including the implementation of an annual enterprise-wide PAC solicitation that generates increased employee engagement and receipts.

Research and advise on best practices for PAC fundraising campaigns, donor recognition and engagement, best giving practices with federal candidates, and impact evaluation metrics.

Ensure the PAC complies with all federal, state, and local campaign finance laws, including timely filing of reports and maintaining records of contributions and expenditures.

Develop and maintain an understanding of the current policy landscape.

Track and analyze legislative and regulatory policy developments, providing intelligence and insights.

Prepare papers (write narratives, complete forms, coordinate application components with internal teams and any partners, preparing supporting documents as needed).

Execute other duties as assigned.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce, we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple, and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

Associate degree with 7+ years of experience in political action committee management, fundraising, or U.S. Congress, OR

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in political action committee management, fundraising, or U.S. Congress, OR

Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience in political action committee management, fundraising, or U.S. Congress, OR

JD/PhD, OR

9+ years of experience in political action committee management, fundraising, or U.S. Congress in lieu of a degree

U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Requirements:

Understanding of the Federal Election Commission regulations, political campaigns, and rules governing the process

Experience in political action committee management

Experience on Capitol Hill or fundraising for an elected official

Knowledge of the QuorumPAC platform

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts.

Hybrid working allows our people to balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed, flexible, informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum, all employees are expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Closing date: September 12, 2025

Job Category: Marketing

Pay Range: $138,532 – $225,114 Annually

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays

Paid parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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