Senior Manager, PAC & Political Operations

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) • Washington, DC

16d • $89,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is seeking a Senior Manager, PAC and Political Operations to lead the association’s political engagement strategy and execution. This position requires a motivated, detail-oriented, and politically savvy professional with 4–6 years of association PAC management and political fundraising experience.
The Senior Manager will be responsible for administering the NAM’s political action committee (NAM-PAC), ensuring compliance with federal election law, managing political giving strategy, and executing high-impact political engagement events. This individual will play a key role in strengthening the NAM’s influence in Washington by building strong political relationships, engaging member companies, and overseeing political operations that advance the interests of the manufacturing sector.
As the nation’s largest manufacturing association, the NAM represents manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Our mission is to be the voice for all manufacturing in the United States.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in association PAC management, political fundraising, government relations, and/or campaign operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FEC compliance requirements and PAC administration.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor engagement, and political relationship-building.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
• Strong interest and understanding of the political landscape, and advocacy strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage senior executives and political stakeholders professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute significantly to campaigns and initiatives in the political or business advocacy environment.
• Deadline and detail-oriented, with the ability to rapidly produce documents, resources, or other deliverables to support NAM members and stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in planning and executing events.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow NAM-PAC operations, including compliance, disbursement tracking, reporting, and member communications.
• Develop and execute PAC fundraising campaigns that expand participation among eligible executives from NAM member companies.
• Implement and oversee political giving strategies, including candidate evaluation, contributions, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Coordinate and execute political engagement events, such as fundraisers, sponsorships, and policy roundtables with candidates and elected officials.
• Serve as an NAM-PAC spokesperson and communicate internally and externally on behalf of NAM’s political operations and strategic value.
• Engage NAM member companies by promoting PAC participation, providing timely political updates, and offering best practices for political involvement.
• Ensure full compliance with FEC regulations, internal policies, and industry standards for PAC management and political activity.
• Maintain political intelligence, including monitoring federal elections, candidate viability, and political trends that may impact manufacturers.
• Collaborate across NAM teams to align PAC and political activity with advocacy campaigns and overall government relations strategy.
• Provide strategic support to the Managing Vice President of Government Relations and senior leadership on political operations, budget oversight, and special projects.

Benefits

• We recognize and reward our staff with competitive pay and annual performance-based bonus programs.
• We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, SmarTrip, and a 401(k) Salary Deferral plan with employer match and contributions, vacation and sick leave, complimentary on-site gym access and healthy snacks in the break room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager