Strategic Government Relations Manager

Allegheny County Airport Authority; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

HRA program

Dental plans included

FSA eligibility

Pension plan

Deferred compensation

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Allegheny County Airport Authority seeks a Manager of Corporate and Government Relations to lead federal government relations efforts and build strategic relationships with elected leaders and organizations impacting the airport system.

In this role, you will manage legislative initiatives, coordinate campaigns with lobbyist teams, and develop programs to track stakeholder engagement, communications, and marketing activities in support of enterprise priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Public Management or Political Science from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years related experience in government affairs and/or public policy.
• Possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programs that build relationships with key local, state and national elected leaders, with a primary focus on federal government relations.
• Identify and implement tactics to execute legislative agendas.
• Assist with project management and campaigns with lobbyist and governmental staff.
• Develop matrix through targeted marketing tactics, programs and internal processes to track and measure stakeholder relations, communication and initiatives.
• Communicate with governmental officials at federal, state and local levels and other key external organizations that impact the airport/airport system.
• Establish and sustain long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships and initiate new contacts with external marketing, communications, sales, government affairs, and foundation teams.
• Implement community relations plans that build effective communication and help ensure support and cooperation from critical stakeholders and community groups.
• Manage advocacy planning and implementation efforts for assigned strategic priorities and legislative initiatives.
• Support Communications & Brand and Air Service Development in the implementation of integrated plans and campaigns that align marketing, advertising and special events with government, corporate and community affairs activities.
• Coordinate and manage government and legislative projects.
• Develop and manage special projects pertaining to government and corporate affairs, and Communications & Brand.
• Develop strategic recommendations for leadership regarding emerging legislative opportunities, risks, and stakeholder engagement opportunities.
• Provide analysis on trends and issues, and prepare position analysis, to assist in decision making and official responses.
• Work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to support efforts around funding applications or airline support.

Skills

Capitol Hill experience

Government affairs

Public policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/Public Management/Political Science

Job description

Allegheny County Airport Authority seeks a Manager of Corporate and Government Relations to lead federal government relations efforts and build strategic relationships with elected leaders and organizations impacting the airport system.

In this role, you will manage legislative initiatives, coordinate campaigns with lobbyist teams, and develop programs to track stakeholder engagement, communications, and marketing activities in support of enterprise priorities.