Senior Manager of Government Affairs (Job ID 2025-3767)
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Join one of the most influential most quoted and most trusted think tanks!
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local national and global level.
We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view who provide the highest quality research policy recommendations and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics foreign policy development governance and metropolitan policy.
With fair and transparent business practices clear communication mutual respect and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.
The Office of Communications is a centralized service unit that develops effective communications products and strategies to empower and share impactful scholar messages to wide audiences. The Office of Communications meets the daily needs of the institution through web development and publication support convening and event support multimedia services like video animations and podcasting governance of visual design and brand systems social media management and institutional brand and media communications.
The Brookings Studios mission is to provide broadcast quality services to the Brookings community enabling global outreach by our scholars to television radio and web-based news outlets. We are successful when scholars can focus on their interview while our team operates the facilities and manages the logistics.
Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington DC office with the option of at least two days of remote work each week.
Please Note:This position is included in the staff bargaining unit Brookings United affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Note: Please be advised that The Brookings Institution is currently undergoing a multi-year strategic implementation and as part of this effort your role supervisor and program may change.
Responsibilities
Ready to contribute to Brookings Success
The Senior Manager of Government and Public Affairs plays a pivotal role in facilitating the Institutions engagement with policymakers and decision-makers in the public private and civic sectors through data-informed decision-making and strategic support. Reporting to the Senior Director of Government and Public Affairs the Senior Manager will foster productive relationships between Brookings and government bodies and stakeholders in all sectors. Additionally the Senior Manager will execute strategies for measuring and tracking impact and bring experience and expertise in U.S. domestic policy.
StrategySupportand Execution(55%)
- Collaborate with Central Communications and Program Communications team memberstosupportstrategies to reach key stakeholderswith Brookings broadlydisseminatedworkincluding policymakers industry leaders and decisionmakers including events briefingstestimonyinterviews digital communications collateral etc.
- Serve as a trusted liaison between Brookings and government stakeholders at all levels broadly disseminating Brookings evidence-based work to inform solutions to pressing policy challenges.
- Supportsenior leadership on engagement opportunitiesandbrandmanagement within governmentaland other externalspheres.
- Identifyand develop relationships with points of contact in the Washington D.C. public policy community including the White House U.S. Congress Executive Branch Agenciesstate and local associationsthink tanks trade associations NGOs and relevant stakeholders.
- Work with internal cross-functional teams to integratepublicaffairs prioritiesand audience insightsinto overall organizationalobjectives.
- Collaborate with Brookings scholars and researchprogramscommunications staff to support thebroad dissemination of theirresearch and recommendations effectively contributing to public discourse.
- Contribute to optimization of audience outreach strategies across all channels including digital and multimedia.
Research & Analytics Leadership(20%)
- Supportframeworksmeasuringimpactof public affairs work.
- Collaborate with various teams to help them understand andidentifytheir target audiences and the most effective ways to connect with them.
- Contribute to the coordination and tracking of official testimony. Support scholars in testimony development and on-site at meetings briefings testimony etc.
- Integrate insights gained from monitoring policydevelopmentsat global national and subnational levels intostrategy.
- Identify emerging opportunities and platforms for engagement with key audiences particularly decision-makers.
Team Management & InternalSupport Strategies (25%)
- Collaborateacross Communications and Public Affairs to ensure cohesive strategy implementationto ensurecommunications work ishigh-impactinternally and externally.
- Collaborate with internal teams toidentifyopportunities topromote andbroadlydisseminateBrookingswork tostakeholders viavarious channelssuch as written materialsprint collateralpresentations partnerships digital and multimedia media etc.
- Serve as an internal consultant to subject matter experts onpublic affairs andaudience engagement strategies.
- Supportteam processes and workflows ensuringtimelycompletion of projects across the Government Affairs team tohigh standardsthrough project management.
- Participate in the development and dissemination of responses to crisis situations/issue management including handling sensitive and/or confidential information.
- Actively contribute to internal team and/or organizational work that shapes oursystemsand ourculture.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Ready to make an impact In this role you will support Brookings values of collegiality respect inclusion diversity and community and bring the following qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree in Political Science International Affairs Public Policy Law Communications Marketing or a related fieldis preferred. Minimum of5years of progressive work experience in government affairs public policy audience strategy communications or public affairs with experience andexpertisein U.S. domestic policy strongly preferred. Proven experience in engaging with government bodies and officials with a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes at the federal level;additionalexperience at the local state and/or international levels is strongly ability to develop and execute strategic plans to engage with policymakers and other key stakeholders. Experience providing guidance and support to scholarsnonprofitstaff and/orleadership in their interactions with public officials. Strongtrack recordof using data and research to drive strategic decisions and measure impact including in policy or advocacy environments. Substantial experience in developing and executing multi-channel engagement strategies. Proven ability to translate complex research into actionable insights and communicate effectively with senior digital strategy and familiarity with contemporary marketing and analytics tools isa prohibitslobbyingin the course ofBrookingsactivitiesand this position will not be expected orpermittedto engage in lobbying activities.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills withdemonstratedability totailor messages toadiverse audience andtranslate complex data and research into compelling insights. Demonstrated ability to build andmaintainrelationships across policy government and research communities. Strategic mindset withtrack recordof developing engagement strategies that drive measurable results. Experience working in policy or advocacy environments with understanding of legislative and regulatory processes expertise in U.S. domestic policy skills to assess the potential impact of legislative and regulatory developments on the institutions mission and research in analytics platforms CRM systems and audience research tools. Detail-oriented project manager capable of leading multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. Collaborative contributor with proven ability to work across teams and guide cross-functional projects. Strong understanding of policy landscape and stakeholder ecosystem. Commitment to nonpartisanship scholar independence civil debate and inclusive policymaking.
What can we offer you Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental and vision benefits generous time off and workplace flexibility. For more information please visit Brookings Benefits.
Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply. Please note: If you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a position-specific cover letter as a separate attachment.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings.
Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first-generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Please Note: Mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the U.S.
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About Company
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
