Political Affairs Assistant

ABC - NATIONAL OFFICE

Position Title:  Political Affairs Assistant
Functional Area/Department: Government Affairs

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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Position Descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. ABC’s Position Descriptions do not create a contract, express, or imply, or other legal rights between ABC and any staff member, nor guarantee employment or specific duties for any specific duration. ABC may add, change, delete, suspend, or discontinue any of these positions and descriptions at any time without prior notice.

JOB OVERVIEW

Founded in 1950, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 23,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 68 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. To learn more, visit us at www.abc.org.

The Political Assistant works with the Senior Director of Political Affairs and the national government affairs team to advance the merit shop legislative agenda by utilizing all political and issue advocacy resources. The Political Assistant also works with staff to assist with fundraising contribution receipts, compliance, and disbursements, in coordination with contributors and state chapters. They are also tasked with managing and facilitating fundraising events across the country and ABC’s annual Legislative Conference.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Responsibilities:

ABC PAC

  • Works with the Senior Director of Political Affairs to execute ABC’s political and fundraising strategy.
  • Assist with the development of the ABC PAC donor pipeline and solicitation of prospective and sustaining donors.
  • Draft donor communications including emails, briefings, call sheets, thank you notes, etc.
  • Manage ABC PAC databases and work with national and chapter staff to track prior authorizations, reach out to donors, pull reports, address technical issues, etc.
  • Oversee the printing and shipment of ABC PAC badges and donor collateral.
  • Help with candidate interviews and collection and organization of ABC PAC questionnaires, in cooperation with lobbyists.
  • Works with Government Affairs Team to plan and execute PAC fundraising events at National and state-based meetings.
  • Join PAC meetings as appropriate and take meeting minutes and action items.

Free Enterprise Alliance

  • Works with the Senior Director of Political Affairs to execute ABC’s issue advocacy campaign and fundraising strategy.
  • Assist with the development of the FEA donor pipeline and solicitation of prospective and sustaining donors.
  • Manage ABC PAC databases and work with national and chapter staff to track prior authorizations, reach out to donors, pull reports, address technical issues, etc.
  • Draft donor communications including emails, briefings, call sheets, thank you notes, etc.
  • Track FEA donations and donors, in tandem with the ABC finance team, for staff and FEA committee members.
  • Works with Government Affairs Team to plan and execute FEA fundraising events at National and state-based meetings.
  • Join FEA meetings as appropriate and take meeting minutes and action items.

General

  • Assists state chapters, chapter staff, and National staff with political affairs and fundraising as needed.
  • Works with team to develop materials needed to communicate political and issue advocacy campaigns to chapter staff and members.
  • Works with legal counsel to uphold ABC’s compliance standards.
  • Track yearly and cycle goals and regularly communicate progress with the members of the government affairs team.
  • Assists in the planning process and implementation of political and fundraising events at chapter and national meetings.
  • Works with the Communications team on editing donor communications.
  • Facilitate aspects of ABC’s annual Legislative Week.
  • Work alongside ABC Public Affairs department to write and facilitate columns for Newsline and Construction Executive.

Other

  • Report progress on the Government Affairs team’s strategic goals in Leadership Update and the balanced scorecard.
  • Edit and update the ABC website and national connections with relevant legislative and political information.
  • Other duties as necessary and assigned to support ABC’s merit shop philosophy.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

To achieve our mission, we hire energetic and motivated individuals who possess the following skills:

  • Professional demeanor and presentation of self.
  • Strong writing and verbal skills.
  • Self-starter, highly organized.
  • Coordination of projects, meetings and/or events a plus.
  • Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills with the ability to work in a demanding self-directed work schedule.
  • Effectively utilizes tools/resources to work efficiently.
  • Ability to take ownership of a process and to use problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
  • Demonstrates the highest level of personal and ethical standards.
  • Work accurately with close attention to detail.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university required.
  • Two (2) years of working experience in a professional environment required.
  • Prior experience as a Political Affairs Assistant or similar role, preferred.

Specialized Skills:

  • Demonstrated use of intermediate computer operations (basic programming, relational databases and operating systems) and intermediate software packages.

Salary

$52,500 - $54,600

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Nondiscrimination:

  • It is the continuing policy of ABC to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. ABC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disability Specifications:

  • ADA: ABC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Physical Demands:

  • While performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

  • This position is performed in a typical office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.