Three Pillars Recruiting · 1 week ago
Vice President of Public Affairs - Programmatic - DC
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expThree Pillars Recruiting is seeking a Vice President of Public Affairs to lead strategic growth within the public affairs, nonprofit, and advocacy sectors. This executive-level role involves shaping agency visibility, cultivating client relationships, and managing a team to expand mission-aligned business.
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Responsibilities
Direct the agency’s new business strategy in the advocacy and public affairs sectors
Oversee development of high-impact proposals, RFP responses, and pitch materials tailored to mission-driven audiences
Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, foundations, advocacy organizations, and aligned agency partners
Serve as lead executive on large-scale campaigns, policy initiatives, and coalition-based pitches
Guide internal strategy sessions to align offerings with public affairs market trends
Represent the agency at advocacy conferences, policy events, and values-aligned networking opportunities
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure proposals reflect cultural competence, audience expertise, and equity principles
Contribute to long-term planning, budgeting, and performance analysis for the public affairs vertical
Oversee team reporting and ensure CRM accuracy for forecasting and performance tracking
Submit expense reports and timesheet approvals accurately and on time
Perform other duties as assigned
Provide strategic guidance on pricing, storytelling, and positioning for public affairs proposals
Lead team alignment and escalation across high-stakes or rapid-response opportunities
Serve as a senior advisor to delivery teams supporting advocacy clients post-sale
Serve as external spokesperson for the agency’s public affairs capabilities
Maintain consistent internal communication on vertical goals, wins, and challenges
Brief leadership on evolving advocacy sector trends and client needs
Direct high-priority public affairs sales initiatives, including campaign readiness and election-year surge planning
Manage resource allocation, team structure, and proposal prioritization
Ensure performance metrics and deliverables are met across all advocacy-related opportunities
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in public affairs, campaign strategy, or mission-driven business development, preferred
Proven experience managing sales pipelines, securing high-value contracts, and scaling strategic client work
Deep understanding of political, nonprofit, or foundation funding ecosystems
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and represent complex offerings externally
Strong writing, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools
Company
Three Pillars Recruiting
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Avi Mally
CEO
Melissa Duran
VP of Recruiting
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