Principal Financial Group · 4 hours ago
Associate Director of Government Relations
Washington, DC
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $182K/yr
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Serve as chief administrator of the Principal Financial Groups Political Action Committee (PAC). Oversee day to day operations of PAC (donor database, budget, disbursement, compliance, governance, vendors, banking, fundraising, growth, solicitation campaigns, correspondence, records, pay-to-play compliance, internal processes)
Develop creative and educational content for presentations, solicitation materials, and transparency reports. Facilitate internal meetings and forums for employee education about Government Relations activities, PrinPAC and other advocacy tools.
Partner with GR personnel to establish and maintain connectivity to the campaign fundraising and industry PAC communities. Identify opportunities to maximize reach of PrinPAC resources in Washington, D.C. and in key states like Iowa. Ensure appropriate support of industry PAC initiatives. Coordinate GR representation at supported events. Engage with PAC leads from various trade groups and industry peer firms.
Manage the company’s Key Contact Program, including recruitment and training of field office managers or other field office leaders for purposes of direct contact with, and ongoing access to, members of Congress and their local staff. Proactively strengthen Key Contact relationships through regular communications.
Partner with members of the GR team to identify opportunities to launch grassroots initiatives; facilitate creation of content and foster employee engagement in grassroots initiatives. Actively engage with grassroots committees at industry trade groups.
Support GR ownership of corporate policies on political activity, gifts, entertainment, and public office leave; partner with corporate compliance team to ensure strong pay-to-play internal governance.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required, to 5% but not limited to, developing a cursory understanding of industry policy priorities, managing internal GOTV initiatives for enhanced employee political engagement.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in political science, Communications, or related area or equivalent work experience
3-5 years of experience in PAC Administration, fundraising, compliance
Working knowledge of Federal Election Commission campaign laws
Must be self-motivated and capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects with competing priorities
Persuasive and capable of fostering strong relationships; demonstrated ability to navigate diverse internal and external networks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write and edit clear, engaging content
Ability to provide strategic insights, develop comprehensive growth plans, and execute successfully
Benefits
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible: Yes
Company
Principal Financial Group
Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023.
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Houston
President and CEO
Liliana (Lil) Waters, CPA, FLMI
CFO – US Distribution
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