Public Affairs Manager

Public Affairs Manager

Calvert Street Group seeks a talented professional to join our firm in the position of Public Affairs Manager. This role will be a valuable contributor to the team by overseeing the day-to-day execution of stakeholder engagement, grassroots lobbying, and community outreach strategies. 

Winning the nation’s most difficult corporate campaigns requires the best political organizers from either side of the aisle. We believe the best political organizers are drawn to the opportunity to work on the toughest campaigns. Calvert Street Group is built on this belief, and it is reinforced in our selective hiring process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze the political landscape and devise strategy for executing your campaign plan
• Design and execute individualized voter contact programs
• Write, edit and proofread outreach materials including direct mail, press releases, talking points, and fact sheets
• Build coalitions in support of client objectives, including stakeholders, elected officials, opinion leaders, and the media
• Utilize cutting edge voter contact programs including voter file management, micro-targeting, voter ID programs, phone programs, and integrated social media
• Identify and work with media; demonstrate knowledge of traditional and social media
• Attend client and regulatory meetings, meet deadlines, draft reports
• Serve as client primary point of contact for projects

Required Qualifications

• Campaign management or relevant field, grassroots or organizing experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop project strategy, implement a campaign plan, and lead a project team
• Demonstrated ability to excel in a client facing role
• Ability to be very thorough, detailed, creative, and intellectually curious
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and lead meetings
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and complete administrative tasks efficiently (ie. project time and expenses)
• Proficient in relevant software: E-Canvasser, Hubdialer, L2, Microsoft Suite and Office 365, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree – or higher – with a strong academic resume and GPA
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management and/or account management experience
• Experience managing and leveraging large amounts of data, such as voter databases
• A background in grassroots organizing, community engagement, marketing/communications, journalism, or politics

Compensation & Benefits

• Commensurate with experience. Generous benefits including but not limited to: unlimited vacation; health, vision & dental packages; 401k with a 5% company match.

Calvert Street Group is a corporate consulting firm focusing on local affairs, land-use and development, and grassroots lobbying. We take on tough projects for a variety of clients, and our people enjoy that challenge. We hire people with a range of experiences and backgrounds, but we all have a determination to work hard and win. We work together as a team to solve problems that others can’t. If you’re that kind of person, we’d love to talk to you.