U.S. Advocacy Manager

3 months ago

Washington, United States The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Summary

The IIA’s U.S. Advocacy Manager will operate as an advocate in advancing the organization’s public policy and thought leadership goals in the United States. This position is primarily remote but requires the individual to be based in the greater Washington, DC area. The Manager will report to the Senior Director for U.S. Advocacy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the Administration, and federal financial regulatory agencies (e.g., the Securities and Exchange Commission), as well as with other federal public policy stakeholders and influencers, including non-governmental organizations
  • Educate policymakers about internal auditing, The IIA, its certifications and standards, and various relevant policy issues, while positioning the organization as a highly trusted expert resource and thought leader
  • Track relevant legislative proposals, hearings, rules, regulations, public comment periods, and other various government policy proposals in the U.S.
  • Support IIA staff, volunteers, chapters, and members in advancing the organization’s public policy goals in the U.S.
  • Identify emerging political risks and opportunities in the United States and formulate appropriate responses to advance the best interests of The IIA, its members, the internal audit profession, and the public
  • Implement campaigns in the U.S. to advance The IIA’s public policy goals, including the drafting of legislative recommendations, building of coalitions, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to promote media coverage and social media engagement
  • Support the execution of various IIA initiatives designed to promote IIA PAC engagement and chapter grassroots advocacy
  • Collaborate on and help to create lobby packets, position papers, testimony, public comment letters, briefing memos, multimedia, PowerPoint presentations, web content, and social media which advance the organization’s advocacy goals
  • Implement a strategy to build goodwill and IIA brand recognition with U.S. public policymakers
  • Support the Advocacy Team’s various global initiatives and global affiliate partnerships, ensuring alignment and identifying synergies between The IIA’s North American and global advocacy activities and strategies

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in political science, economics, accounting, or public policy; a Master’s degree or J.D. is a plus
  • At least four years working for a congressional or Senate office, a federal agency, and/or a membership organization or corporation, while actively engaged in public policymaking, lobbying, or government relations
  • The ability to build and maintain strong bipartisan relationships, with an already established set of relationships with House and Senate offices
  • Demonstrated experience prioritizing and balancing multiple, on-going high-profile projects with the ability to meet critical deadlines.
  • Strong management skills with a proven ability to lead by influence and consensus.
  • Self-motivation and an ability to work independently. Demonstrated significant attention to detail.
  • Subject matter familiarity with internal auditing, artificial intelligence, ESG/climate, cybersecurity, fraud, governance, risk, internal controls, data privacy, and blockchain policy is a plus

Writing and Language Skills

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional and technical documents. Ability to respond to various inquiries from key internal and external stakeholders. Strong writing skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in language readily understood by a layperson. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, elected officials and their staff, and/or boards of directors. Multiple language skills are an asset to any role within The IIA.

Computer Skills

  • Intermediate to expert level of competency with all Microsoft office products, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
  • Regular, in-person meetings will be required, subject to any COVID or other governmental health restrictions.
  • Occasional domestic travel as warranted, including periodic travel to our headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida.

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