Senior Manager, Government Relations (Falls Church, VA)

• Monitor, analyze, and track legislative and regulatory activity on priority issues
• Provide training, resources, and guidance to members to effectively advocate for AIHA’s priorities
• Coordinate with AIHA volunteers to develop comments to Members of Congress and agency leaders; prepare testimony for hearings; and organize remote and in-person meetings among policymakers, members, and the CEO as needed
• Conduct a periodic review of AIHA’s public policy priorities and recommend updates as needed
• Regularly assess and report on the effectiveness of advocacy campaigns and member participation
• Develop and manage content on AIHA’s public affairs web pages, including our Grassroots Advocacy Center
• Author advocacy materials, action alerts, and other communications for member use
• Coordinate with AIHA’s marketing department on creation of media alerts, social media posts, and other external facing communications
• Ensure all advocacy activities comply with applicable laws and ethical standards, maintaining a clear distinction between member-driven and direct lobbying
• Oversee and coordinate efforts with AIHA’s outsourced government relations contractor, which is tasked with managing state affairs; liaise and communicate with AIHA’s local sections (chapters) to assist in support of respective state legislative and/or regulatory matters.
• Serve as AIHA’s representative to the Workplace EHS Coalition (an informal group of occupational and environmental health and safety nonprofits whose focus is on shared advocacy; perform other related duties as assigned.

• Work with CEO to develop annual budget and projections, monitor income and expenses, and ensure the maintenance of accurate and detailed records
• Work with CEO to execute, monitor, and oversee performance on relevant contracts and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in political science, public policy, or related field. In lieu of a degree, 15 plus years of experience will be considered. 

• Required:
  • 5-7 years of Government Relations experience working with legislators, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with legislative procedures including analyzing bills and conducting legislative research
• Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in related area
  • Association or nonprofit experience
  • Familiarity with State OSHA programs
  • Experience with legislative advocacy and grassroots mobilization

• Be disciplined, focused, and determined with excellent follow-up
• Be entrepreneurial and self-directed
• Skilled with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A demonstrated high level of attention to detail
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills
• Be occasionally willing to work longer than normal hours, particularly during periods of intense legislative or regulatory activity when deadlines for action are short
• Have excellent writing and public speaking skills
• Be able to work independently, manage groups of volunteers, and establish/meet deadlines
• Highly skilled in distilling and clearly conveying key messages.
• Proven track record of developing relationships with key influencers.
• Substantive knowledge of how Washington operates, as well as the ability to coordinate strategies at state and local levels.

Department: Executive Office
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position