Senior Manager, Advocacy

Company: Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA)
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Location: Hybrid, Alexandria VA

Annual Salary: $100,000-110,000

Are you a seasoned government relations professional looking to make a splash in your career? PHTA is on the lookout for a dynamic individual to join our team and help us navigate the waters of state, local, and federal policy. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, you'll play a pivotal role in building and maintaining relationships with government officials, industry partners, and PHTA members.

What You'll Do:

• Government Relations: Collaborate with the Executive Vice President to craft and execute strategies that influence policy at all levels. You'll be our voice in legislative and regulatory discussions, ensuring our interests are well-represented.
• Policy Advocacy: Dive into policy advocacy at state and local levels. You'll research, compose, and deliver testimony, keeping PHTA leadership informed with timely updates and strategic advice.
• Coalition Development: Build and manage coalitions with other organizations to advance our policy objectives. You'll be the primary liaison to PHTA’s Government Relations Advisory Committee (GRAC).
• Grassroots and Member Networks: Mobilize PHTA members and the wider community through grassroots initiatives. You'll ensure their interests are front and center in our advocacy efforts. Help organize PHTA’s annual Day on the Hill.
• Membership and Committees: Create content for PHTA marketing channels and support our government relations committee. You'll communicate department priorities and incorporate council members' input into our strategies.
• Strategic Planning: Work with PHTA leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for government relations and advocacy. You'll monitor progress and provide regular updates to key stakeholders.
• Member Outreach: Take our advocacy newsletter to the next level by heading outreach initiatives. You'll develop engaging content and strategies to keep our members informed and involved in our advocacy efforts.
• Other Responsibilities: Contribute to the overall mission of PHTA and collaborate with senior leaders on strategic direction.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in political science, Public Policy, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred). Minimum of 6 years of experience in government relations or public policy.
• Interests: Interests in policies around swimming pools, manufacturing, energy, and codes.
• Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Familiarity with legislative tracking and grassroots activation applications (Quorum preferred), highly responsive, and a keen eye for detail. Experience managing contract lobbyists.
• Attributes: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Ready to make a difference? Send us your resume and a cover letter telling us why you'd be a great fit for our team. We can't wait to meet you!

This job description does not imply that the stated requirements are the only expectations for the job. Incumbents are expected to perform any other duties that may be assigned. PHTA has the right to revise this job description at any time.

The salary amount or range listed in this posting is a good faith estimate of the salary for this position and is not a guarantee of the salary that will be offered. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other business considerations.

About PHTA
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a non-profit organization with over 4,000 members from around the world, was established in 1956 to support, promote, and protect the common interests of the pool, hot tub and spa industry. PHTA provides education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth to increase our members’ professionalism, knowledge and profitability. Additionally, PHTA facilitates the expansion of swimming, water safety and related research and outreach activities aimed at introducing more people to swimming, making swimming environments safer and keeping pools open to serve communities.
For more information, visit www.phta.org.

PHTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.