Government Affairs & Grants Manager

Pacific Science Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Science Center is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to lead advocacy and funding initiatives with city, county, state, and federal partners. You will work with leadership to cultivate government relationships, develop strategies, and manage contracts and grants, ensuring alignment with PacSci’s mission and equity commitments.

You will coordinate with executives and teams to identify opportunities, draft proposals, and communicate impact to officials, staff, and stakeholders, while

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, county, state, and Federal legislative processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Verbal communication skills in presentations and individual discussions.
• Persuasive communications tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency with Office 365, CRM, email marketing, and PM software.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion in center operations and outreach.
• Ability to lead multiple projects independently and with initiative.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with elected officials and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement an advocacy strategy to leverage government funding opportunities at city, county, state, and federal levels.
• Work with consultants and lobbyists to identify key officials as supporters.
• Prepare impact communications and funding requests with data and testimonials.
• Draft and manage government contracts and grant processes from submission to reporting.
• Monitor government outreach and recommend strategies to increase engagement.
• Provide regular status updates to executive leadership and the board.
• Cultivate relationships with officials and staff across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop talking points for officials.

Skills

Legislative knowledge

Relationship-building

Verbal communication

Persuasive communication

Project management

Self-motivation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public affairs, education, or STEM

Tools

Office 365

CRM systems

Email marketing platforms

Project management software

Job description

Pacific Science Center is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to lead advocacy and funding initiatives with city, county, state, and federal partners. You will work with leadership to cultivate government relationships, develop strategies, and manage contracts and grants, ensuring alignment with PacSci’s mission and equity commitments.

You will coordinate with executives and teams to identify opportunities, draft proposals, and communicate impact to officials, staff, and stakeholders, while