Manager – Government Relations

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $90k - $104k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Manager

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Main Street America

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

Consulting • Government • Non-profit

Main Street America is a national leader in economic development and community revitalization, focusing on older and historic commercial districts. Their mission is to build more sustainable and equitable communities by enhancing the economic vitality of Main Streets, which primarily serve rural and urban areas, including many low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Established by the National Trust in 1980, the program has positively impacted over 2,000 communities across the United States through initiatives aimed at historic preservation and redevelopment.

📋 Description

• Lead Main Street America’s national network’s Advocacy Community of Practice • Partner with internal teams and partners on state advocacy • Develop the biannual policy agenda from the ground up • Serve as lead and liaison in coalitions that Main Street America leads and participates in • Advance strategy for national policy and federal appropriations affecting Main Street work • Manage the Government Relations team’s budget and personnel • Contribute to the organization’s broader strategy • Serve as Main Street America’s primary point of contact with federal government staff • Coordinate state-level policy and government relations efforts with the Coordinating Programs team • Collaborate across Communications, Research, Coordinating Programs, Membership, Conference, and Education teams • Initially report to the CEO, with future reporting to the VP Public Affairs

🎯 Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience leading government relations or policy work such as economic development, historic preservation, urban planning, transportation, placemaking, tax credits, or housing • 3-5 years people management experience • 2–3-year experience planning and managing a budget in partnership with the Finance Team • Adaptive; ability to pivot and course correct based on political shifts and changes • Attentive, active listening skills; ability to understand surface and subtext communication • Excellent and experienced facilitator for remote and in-person settings, with an emphasis on inclusion • Discernment, discretion, and ability to manage information carefully • Organized and able to manage time well • Open mindedness balanced with integrity; ability to think broadly about policy and prioritize organizational and network goals over personal beliefs • Strong and effective communicator; able to translate complex policy for practitioners • Contextual thinker with a strategic mindset • Experience building trust and buy-in with diverse groups in a coalition or work setting • Active leadership at all levels in a building-phase Government Relations team • Comfort and experience managing work relationships remotely • Comfort and experience with significant business travel, approximately 1-4 business trips monthly • Commitment to Main Street America values • On-the-job experience operationalizing equity and inclusion • Nice to have: experience reporting to a CEO • Nice to have: experience managing a lobbyist • Nice to have: experience working in a Main Street district or coordinating program

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) • Generous paid time off, including more than 25 holidays annually • Flexible 35-hour workweek • "Rejuvenation Weeks" for focus and planning • Professional development funds and training opportunities • Retirement plan contributions • Pre-tax 403(b) plan option • Collaborative and supportive work environment prioritizing balance, growth, and inclusivity