American Bus Association
Washington, D.C.
EEO Category: Executives
FLSA Status: Exempt
OVERVIEW:
The Manager for Policy and Legislation is directly responsible for the day-to-day execution of ABA’s legislative agenda, supported by the V.P. of Government Affairs & Policy (GAP). The Manager is jointly responsible for developing ABA policy initiatives, establishing policy priorities and developing and executing strategies to achieve policy objectives through the legislative process.
SUPERVISION:
Supervision is received from, and directly reports to, the Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy (GAP).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy
Please submit a resume with a cover letter to the American Bus Association at: resume@buses.org
QUALIFICATIONS
EEO Category: Executives
FLSA Status: Exempt
OVERVIEW:
The Manager for Policy and Legislation is directly responsible for the day-to-day execution of ABA’s legislative agenda, supported by the V.P. of Government Affairs & Policy (GAP). The Manager is jointly responsible for developing ABA policy initiatives, establishing policy priorities and developing and executing strategies to achieve policy objectives through the legislative process.
SUPERVISION:
Supervision is received from, and directly reports to, the Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy (GAP).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy
- Provide support to the Vice President by providing: research, analysis, and identification of policy opportunities and develop help prepare policy initiatives in support of ABA members and the motorcoach, tour and travel industry.
- Support the development and execution of legislative strategies to achieve policy objectives, using all GAP resources, to manage and achieve both short term and long term policy priorities.
- Engage with, and maintain knowledge of, motorcoach, tour and travel industry, in support of developing and achieving policy objectives.
- Identify resources in support of policy development and execution.
- Prepare briefing materials concerning policy initiatives, for purposes of executing strategy and providing education.
- Collaborate with other GAP functions, identifying opportunities and addressing concerns, to achieve policy priorities
- Assist in developing the Government Affairs and Policy budget.
- Assist in the development, execution and management of advocacy efforts with the Federal Legislative Branch.
- To support the overall GAP efforts, develop and maintain relevant relationships with public officials, including elected Members of Congress, Congressional Committees and staff.
- Engage in developing and maintaining relationships with other stakeholders as directed, to build coalitions in support of executing legislative strategies
- Assist in the management and support of ABA contract lobbyists, as appropriate.
- Prepare briefing materials and communications, appropriate to audience, in support of legislative objectives.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other GAP and ABA Communications functions, in support of legislative objectives.
- Draft and review congressional testimony, assist with legislative tracking, and support ABA Congressional interactions, as needed.
- Assist state lobbying campaigns, as needed.
- Assist in developing the BusPAC fundraising strategies and the budget.
Please submit a resume with a cover letter to the American Bus Association at: resume@buses.org
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred).
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience including direct involvement with Capitol Hill, policy development, lobbying, fundraising and nonprofit management.
- Experience with MS Office suite and membership databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven interpersonal skills; ability to work well within a team environment and under pressure.
- Demonstrated analytics skills, critical thinking; ability to develop and execute strategies.
- Ability to implement new processes by achieving consensus and acceptance from a variety of individuals.
- Problem solving ability: to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Results orientation: ability to handle multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines. Project management experience, desired.