Government Relations Manager Job at Western Alliance Bank
Job Title:
Government Relations Manager
Location:
DC - Remote
What you'll do:
This newly created role within the Government Relations office at Western Alliance Bank will have primary responsibility for managing the Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (WABPAC). Reporting to the Head of Government Relations, the PAC & Government Relations Manager will also assist in the management, coordination, and delivery of the bank’s government relations work, coordinating with colleagues across the nascent Corporate Affairs Group and throughout the company. It is anticipated that this role will attend external meetings, engage with policymakers, and likely register as a lobbyist.
What we are looking for:
- Manage strategic planning for and day-to-day operations of WABPAC, including solicitation campaigns and event planning, budget tracking, employee member communications, website maintenance, Charity Match administration, compliance activities, check processing, PAC Board meeting planning, etc.
- Working with internal and outside counsel, managing political law compliance activities, and administration of the bank’s policy on campaign finance, lobbying, and gifts.
- Manage the WAB Voices grassroots program and website, and draft regular internal communications on the bank’s advocacy efforts and priority policy issues
- Monitor and analyze state and federal legislative and regulatory developments
- Attend and report on legislative or regulatory hearings as needed (virtually or in person) and attend meetings with legislators and other external stakeholders as required
- Assist with building and maintaining strategic relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials, staff, and agencies to advance WAB’s policy objectives and enhance WAB’s brand
- Help plan and schedule meetings and events to pursue the bank’s government relations goals and maintain engagement with key stakeholders.
- Track and support the company’s engagement with industry associations, business coalitions, third-party advocacy organizations, and other external partners.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of related experience in PAC management, corporate or trade association government relations, political campaigns, government, etc.
- Direct experience with PAC fundraising and compliance including specific knowledge of corporate PAC regulations and best practices
- Knowledge of the legislative process and ability to analyze and react to political trends at all levels of government.
- Exceptional writing and speaking skills for internal and external audiences
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and collaborate effectively across departments and all levels of team members.
- Ability to build relationships with external partners and to work collaboratively across diverse groups.
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email
HR@westernalliancebank.com
or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation
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