Manager, Political Development Fundraising

• Washington
• Hybrid
• Yearly salary: $100000 - $110000

Americas Credit Unions is a leading company in the Financial Services Trade Association sector known for our advocacy on behalf of all Credit fuel our employees professional growth at every level stand committed to the financial well-being of every member and champion the credit union story at every turn.

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Manager Political Development Fundraising to drive the Political Action Committee (PAC) growth by presenting promoting and expanding Americas Credit Unions PAC programs with credit unions leagues and key stakeholders. This role requires frequent travel strong interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to clearly communicate the value and impact of PAC participation. The ideal candidate will also support National Advocacy Fund (NAF) initiatives as needed.This is a hybrid role based in Washington D.C.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Director to implement and lead comprehensive fundraising strategy for Americas Credit Unions principal political and advocacy funds including Americas Credit Unions PAC and the National Advocacy Fund (NAF). Ensure complementary fundraising growth in both funds with long-term multi-year goal of combined political resources of $10 million.

Coordinate and help grow PAC fundraising campaigns and programs aimed at key constituencies within the credit union system including credit unions leagues and other advocacy partners. Emphasize proactive outreach compelling presentations targeted follow-up and donor engagement that increase PAC participation and strengthen long-term political development outcomes.

Assist with relationship maintenance with high impact donors and funders with the goal of enhancing sustainable fundraising growth and building political and financial support for PAC and NAF initiatives. These donors and funders include but are not limited to CEOs and executives at leading credit unions PAC Board of Trustees PAC Executive Committee NAF Steering Committee and related board-level leadership to ensure appropriate communication and engagement. Prospect for new potential donors for both PAC and NAF and manage the acknowledgement program.

PAC Program Growth and Operations:

Serve as a primary PAC program ambassador to credit unions and leagues including preparing for and delivering presentations tailoring PAC messaging to different audiences answering questions with confidence and clearly communicating PAC value impact compliance considerations and opportunities for participation.

Support PAC fundraising operations by coordinating with league partners PAC trustees Political Affairs colleagues and internal teams on existing and emerging fundraising programs. Help grow high-dollar donor participation while continuing to strengthen small-dollar grassroots payroll deduction and online fundraising.

Work closely with communications and marketing colleagues to plan execute and evaluate online PAC campaigns including campaign messaging digital promotion audience segmentation email coordination list management and follow-up strategies that drive PAC participation and donor conversion.

Assist with PAC contribution processing donor tracking reporting recognition and compliance-related coordination in partnership with internal staff and Finance.

Collaborate closely with the political affairs team and contribute to shared goals reporting planning and program execution. May help coordinate workflows support staff priorities and provide peer leadership.