PAC AND POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

Job Description

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country.  NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence.  As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency, and a spirit of innovation.

Summary of Position:

As a member of our Government Relations department, you will be joining a team that advocates on behalf of NRECA members on federal legislative and regulatory matters and in national policy forums and develops and trains our grassroots to impact policies at the federal, state and local level. 

We are looking for a talented individual to serve as the organization-wide expert and leader of America’s Electric Cooperative PAC. Oversees the overall fundraising and disbursement strategy for America’s Electric Co-operatives Political Action Committee (PAC) as well as voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities through Co-ops Vote, focusing on increasing voter participation and engagement through the Co-ops Vote program. This is an onsite position located in Arlington, VA.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages day-to-day operations of America’s Electric Cooperative PAC, including ownership of budget and financial tracking, reporting to management on performance and advising staff and membership.

• Builds annual and long-term strategic plans for the PAC in collaboration with partners in Legislative Affairs; sets growth targets.

• Drives, tracks, and reports progress against strategic goals of the PAC.

• Designs and drives PAC solicitation campaigns, membership outreach and communications.

• Leads planning and implementation of new PAC programs and PAC systems changes.

• Leads the Co-ops Vote program by administering and advising on voter registration programs.

• Updates the voter registration toolkit annually or with each legislative cycle.

• Maintains the Co-ops Vote website and oversees updates, as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, government, communications or related field.

• 7+ years’ experience in issue advocacy and political engagement programs. PAC management experience required. Capitol Hill or political campaign experience preferred.

• Knowledge of political engagement programs including but not limited to grassroots, grasstops, and political action committees.

• Ability to quickly develop a thorough understanding of complex topics related to issue advocacy.

• Ability to perform and work on multiple tasks while being flexible and able to cope with change in a fast-paced and sometimes intense working environment, while staying productive and maintaining a high level of accuracy.

• Ability to identify, build and lead cross-functional teams across NRECA in support of advocacy goals.

• Interpersonal skills, member service orientation and ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to be persuasive and collaborate with individuals at all levels inside and outside of the organization.

• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse membership, employees and/or vendors in a clear and precise manner.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail humanresources@nreca.coop or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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