Government Relations Manager or Associate

Client:
American Policy Ventures (APV), a fast-growing nonpartisan 501(c)(4) organization focused on de-risking pragmatic governance and cross-partisan collaboration in Congress, aims to reduce political polarization, helping our nation’s leaders get things done by unlocking bipartisan action on critical issues. Collaborating closely with a broad cross-partisan network of Senators, House Members, senior staffers, policy experts, philanthropists, and other leaders, APV works to make this work possible. For more information, please view www.apventures.org/.

Summary:
APV is seeking a strategic, people-oriented, and entrepreneurial Government Relations Manager or Associate to lead its relationship-building and stakeholder engagement. This role blends high-level outreach with creative event execution to foster bipartisan collaboration and issue-oriented conversations across the political spectrum. The Government Relations Manager or Associate creates experiences that build relationships between Hill staffers, Members of Congress, nonprofit leaders, and other influential stakeholders, while advancing APV’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:
● Serve as an external-facing relationship-builder-in-chief, proactively engaging with Members of Congress, senior congressional staff, VIPs, policy leaders, CEOs, partner organizations, and other stakeholders, to ensure gatherings are successful, effective, and trust-building.
● Lead strategic event planning and logistics from start to finish, including coordinating speakers, managing guest lists, and overseeing all event details for APV.
● Drive bipartisan action and collaboration on key APV policy priorities through events, briefings, polling, public affairs, lobbying and other tools.

Experience:
● Open to entry-level candidates, and/or candidates with up to 5 years of professional experience.
● Experience or familiarity with political, nonprofit, private sector, Capitol Hill dynamics is a plus.
● High comfort with navigating and operating with stakeholders across the political spectrum is required.
● Excellent relationship-building and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage high-level stakeholders with professionalism, poise, and warmth.
● A strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with an ability to align events and programs with broader organizational goals.

APV prioritizes aptitude, attitude, and ambition over experience. The work demands flexibility, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to operate effectively across a wide spectrum of personalities, interests, ideologies and viewpoints.

Compensation:
Base salary range: $60,000 - $100,000 plus a strong benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(K) match and generous paid time off.

Location:
Position requires candidates to be in the Washington, DC office 5 days per week.