Government Relations Assistant Director

northwesternmutual; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee seeks an Assistant Director, Government Relations to manage the grassroots program and Congress-focused PACs, reporting to the VP of Government Relations. This role partners with internal teams to advance advocacy campaigns, coordinate with agent associations, and maintain political advocacy websites.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, independent work, and travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in PACs, political fundraising, government relations and/or legislative environments.
• Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• PowerPoint and Excel experience, and a high level of comfort with new technologies.
• The position requires the ability to work independently on a regular basis.
• The position requires some travel (>10% of the time.)

Responsibilities

• Manage Northwestern Mutual's grassroots activities, including the company's Government Relations delegate program, Capitol Hill fly-ins, and advocacy campaigns.
• Lead strategic initiatives, in partnership with relevant company stakeholders, that enhance grassroots capabilities across the country.
• Serve as the first point of contact for grassroots advocates, develop outreach activities at annual and regional meetings, and coordinate with other departments.
• Oversee grassroots coordination with the agent trade associations.
• Manage relationships with internal teams and contractors providing grassroots functionality and coordinate technology projects.
• Develop and distribute content for communications related to grassroots activities, including a monthly newsletter.
• Maintain internal and public-facing political advocacy websites and related software/databases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Summary

This Assistant Director, Government Relations manages the Northwestern Mutual grassroots program and political action committees, under the supervision of the Vice President - Government Relations. This role will also support the Government Relations team on other projects, as needed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Grassroots Management

• Manage all aspects of Northwestern Mutual's grassroots activities, including the company's Government Relations delegate program, Capitol Hill fly-ins, and advocacy campaigns.


• Lead strategic initiatives, in partnership with relevant company stakeholders, that enhance Northwestern Mutual's grassroots capabilities across the country.


• Serve as the first point of contact for Northwestern Mutual grassroots advocates, develop grassroots outreach activities at the company's annual and regional meetings, and coordinate with other departments across the company to develop new outreach opportunities.


• Oversee grassroots coordination with the agent trade associations.


• Manage relationships with internal teams and contractors providing grassroots functionality and coordinate technology projects related to these efforts.


• Develop and distribute content for communications related to Northwestern Mutual's grassroots activities, including a monthly newsletter.


• Other duties include maintaining internal and public-facing political advocacy websites as well as related software and databases.

Political Action Committee (PAC) Management

• Full management of PAC duties, including overseeing Northwestern Mutual's two PACs ( i.e. , Northwestern Mutual PAC and the Wisconsin Individual Political Contribution Accounts).


• Develop and lead strategic initiatives to increase PAC receipts.


• Contribute to weekly PAC meetings and be a part of strategy and budget planning discussions.


• Engage with internal technology teams that support the PAC programs.


• Liaise with the PAC Chairman, support PAC board meetings, and make presentations before the PAC board.


• Oversee full cycle of annual PAC solicitations for home office employees and field leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree


• Minimum of 3 years' experience in PACs, political fundraising, government relations and/or legislative environments.


• Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills.


• PowerPoint and Excel experience, and a high level of comfort with new technologies.


• The position requires the ability to work independently on a regular basis.


• The position requires some travel (>10% of the time.)

Compensation Range

• Pay Range - Start: $118,960.00


• Pay Range - End: $178,440.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure

• Structure 110: $130,880.00 USD - $196,320.00 USD


• Structure 115: $136,800.00 USD - $205,200.00 USD

We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process.

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.