Manager, Advocacy

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Manager, Advocacy – Hybrid to lead integrated advocacy strategy, govern PAC operations, and manage philanthropy programs.

Based in DC, you will partner with Corporate Affairs, Communications, Finance, Legal, HR and business leaders to advance priorities and strengthen relationships with policymakers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in advocacy or related fields, exceptional communication, and strong project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in advocacy, government affairs, corporate affairs, communications, political engagement, philanthropy, or a related field.
• Experience supporting advocacy initiatives, stakeholder engagement, government affairs, PACs, corporate philanthropy, or strategic programs preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing budgets or complex programs preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Executes the company’s integrated advocacy strategy.
• Based in Washington, DC and reporting to the Corporate Affairs team.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the SBD-PAC, including fundraising, compliance, reporting, vendor management, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders including the SBD-PAC Board.
• Manage the company’s strategic philanthropy portfolio, including charitable giving budgets, contract negotiation, nonprofit partnerships, governance, financial reporting, and impact measurement.
• Support Stanley Black & Decker’s integrated advocacy strategy by coordinating advocacy initiatives, following the external policy environment, preparing executive briefings, and supporting engagement with policymakers, trade associations, and external partners.
• Develop executive presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and stakeholder communications that support leadership engagement and ensure consistent messaging across advocacy initiatives.
• Partner across Corporate Affairs, Communications, Finance, Legal, HR, Commercial teams, and business leaders to execute integrated advocacy initiatives and strengthen stakeholder engagement including with employees.
• Support executive meetings, external events, coalition activities, and community partnerships that advance Stanley Black & Decker’s business priorities and reputation.
• Manage multiple cross-functional initiatives while continuously improving processes and driving operational excellence.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Manager, Advocacy – Hybrid Washington DC USA

Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™.

Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job

• Executes the company’s integrated advocacy strategy bringing together government relations, political engagement, strategic philanthropy, stakeholder engagement, and communications to strengthen the company’s influence, reputation, and relationships with key stakeholders.
• Based in Washington, DC and reporting to the Corporate Affairs team, this role partners across the organization to execute advocacy initiatives, manage strategic programs, support executive engagement, cultivate external partnerships, and communicate Stanley Black & Decker’s priorities and impact to internal and external audiences.
• The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder and strategic communicator with exceptional organizational skills, sound business judgment, and the drive to execute complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the Stanley Black & Decker Political Action Committee (SBD-PAC), including fundraising, compliance, reporting, vendor management, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders including the SBD-PAC Board.
• Manage the company’s strategic philanthropy portfolio, including charitable giving budgets, contract negotiation, nonprofit partnerships, governance, financial reporting, and impact measurement.
• Support Stanley Black & Decker’s integrated advocacy strategy by coordinating advocacy initiatives, following the external policy environment, preparing executive briefings, and supporting engagement with policymakers, trade associations, and external partners.
• Develop executive presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and stakeholder communications that support leadership engagement and ensure consistent messaging across advocacy initiatives.
• Partner across Corporate Affairs, Communications, Finance, Legal, HR, Commercial teams, and business leaders to execute integrated advocacy initiatives and strengthen stakeholder engagement including with employees.
• Support executive meetings, external events, coalition activities, and community partnerships that advance Stanley Black & Decker’s business priorities and reputation.
• Manage multiple cross-functional initiatives while continuously improving processes and driving operational excellence.

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in advocacy, government affairs, corporate affairs, communications, political engagement, philanthropy, or a related field.
• Experience supporting advocacy initiatives, stakeholder engagement, government affairs, PACs, corporate philanthropy, or strategic programs preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing budgets or complex programs preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

The Details

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! #LI-RB1 #LI-Hybrid

The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00

This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get Career Opportunity

Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail]. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov) For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.