Public Affairs Manager
American Institute for Economic Research - AIER
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Lead and execute AIER’s nonpartisan educational public affairs strategy at the federal and state levels, emphasizing policy briefings, research dissemination, and relationship development
- Plan and manage educational legislative briefings featuring AIER scholars
- Schedule and staff meetings with policymakers and legislative staff
- Compile and disseminate relevant AIER research for legislative briefings and meetings
- Monitor legislative developments to identify appropriate educational engagement opportunities
- Support scholar participation in hearings, briefings, and policy forums when consistent with AIER’s mission
- Oversee planning and execution of major policy conferences and educational seminars
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists and connect them with relevant AIER research and scholars
- Ensure all engagement remains educational and consistent with AIER’s 501(c)(3) status.
Requirements
- Alignment with AIER's mission and principles
- Demonstrated understanding of public policy issues from a classical liberal perspective, including principles of limited government, free enterprise, property rights, and the rule of law.
- 3-5 years in public affairs, government relations, legislative staff work, or policy roles
- Working knowledge of congressional and state legislative processes
- Strong organizational and relationship-management skills
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, and organizational ability.
Benefits
- AIER offers a competitive benefits package including employer-sponsored health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plan participation
- a flexible hybrid work schedule.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
public affairs strategypolicy briefingsresearch disseminationlegislative processeseducational engagementevent planningrelationship developmentmonitoring legislative developmentsscholar participation in hearingspolicy forums
Soft Skills
organizational skillsrelationship managementprofessionalismjudgmentcommunication skills