Vice President, Public Affairs — Strategic Policy & Engagement

FTP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO policy

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

401K with traditional and Roth options

Phone stipend

Flexible Spending accounts

Company paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Well-being resources

Job summary

FTP in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President of Public Affairs to lead client initiatives and shape strategic communications for diverse sectors. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and drives business development while mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in campaigns, communications, digital, or public policy, with strong writing, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of industry-specific professional experience in issue or political campaigns, communications, digital, and public policy.
• Public or private sector media, communications, and/or federal government experience.
• Tech savvy with Microsoft Suite, Google Drive, Box, social media platforms, and design tools such as Canva, HubSpot, WordPress, and SurveyMonkey.
• Experience managing internal and client teams.
• Keen attention to detail, exceptional writing abilities and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings, conference calls, and in-person meetings, presenting insights and recommendations.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, providing exceptional service.
• Lead new business development efforts and departmental growth through maintaining contacts for stakeholder engagement.
• Manage and execute client projects from start to finish within time and budget.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, guiding to established goals.
• Review and refine work before final review by Public Affairs Partners.
• Track campaign progress and deliverables with quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Create and update client contracts and maintain budget trackers in Excel.
• Develop professional network and media reach by attending events and engaging media professionals.
• Compose key messaging and collateral materials for client campaigns.
• Provide support to staff and vendors on client activities.
• Monitor legislation related to client priorities and report on industry developments.

Skills

Client service

Leadership

Public affairs

Strategic thinking

Writing abilities

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Box

Canva

HubSpot

WordPress

SurveyMonkey

Job description

FTP in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President of Public Affairs to lead client initiatives and shape strategic communications for diverse sectors. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and drives business development while mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in campaigns, communications, digital, or public policy, with strong writing, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.