Manager, Government Affairs Operations and Political Compliance

Manager, Government Affairs Operations and Political Compliance

Position Summary:  The Manager, Government Affairs Operations & Political Compliance is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC), federal lobbying disclosure and political compliance activities, and operational management of the Washington, DC office.

This position serves as a central operational and compliance resource for the Government Affairs team, ensuring accurate and timely political and lobbying reporting, effective PAC administration, strong internal controls, and efficient operation of the DC office. The Manager will work closely with Government Affairs leadership and cross-functional partners, including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, and Public Affairs.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, discreet, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced Washington environment.

How you will make an impact:

PAC Management

• Manage day-to-day operations and administration of the company’s federal PAC.
• Maintain PAC contribution, disbursement, solicitation, and donor records and support compliance with applicable Federal Election Commission requirements.
• Coordinate preparation, review, and timely filing of required PAC reports.
• Manage PAC contribution processing, including check requests, contribution documentation, approvals, delivery, tracking, and reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate records of political contributions and support internal financial reconciliation and audit processes.
• Coordinate PAC solicitation campaigns, employee communications, enrollment initiatives, and educational materials.
• Maintain PAC membership and participation records and monitor PAC receipts and disbursements against annual goals and budget.
• Support PAC Board and/or PAC Committee operations, including meeting preparation, agendas, materials, minutes, and follow-up.
• Support Government Affairs leadership in implementing the company’s PAC strategy and contribution process.
• Coordinate with outside PAC compliance counsel, consultants, and vendors as appropriate.

Lobbying Disclosure & Political Compliance

• Manage the internal process for federal lobbying disclosure reporting, including quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act filings and semiannual contribution reporting.
• Collect and validate lobbying activity, lobbying expense, issue-area, and personnel information from Government Affairs and relevant business functions.
• Maintain systems and records necessary to support accurate and timely lobbying disclosure filings.
• Track federal lobbying registration status and changes in covered lobbying personnel.
• Coordinate with Legal and Compliance on interpretation of lobbying disclosure, political activity, gift, ethics, and related requirements.
• Maintain a compliance calendar covering lobbying disclosure, PAC, and other applicable political reporting deadlines.
• Develop and maintain internal procedures, documentation, and controls supporting political and lobbying compliance.
• Serve as an internal resource regarding lobbying activity tracking, political contribution processes, and documentation requirements.
• Support state lobbying and political reporting processes where appropriate, coordinating with outside counsel and vendors when state-specific expertise is required.
• Maintain organized records to support internal reviews, audits, and regulatory inquiries.

Washington, DC Office Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Washington, DC office and help ensure a professional, efficient environment for employees, executives, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate office vendors, supplies, facilities needs, building management, technology support, and other administrative services.
• Coordinate logistics for executive visits, congressional and government meetings, stakeholder meetings, PAC events, and other DC-based activities.
• Coordinate conference room readiness, catering, visitor access, and other meeting requirements.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the DC office and coordinate with corporate Facilities, IT, Security, Finance, and other functions as necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve office processes, administrative systems, recordkeeping, and team efficiency.

This is an on-site position based in our Washington DC office

What you will need (required):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years or 6 years with a Master’s degree, of experience in PAC administration, lobbying compliance, government affairs operations, political compliance, campaign finance, association management, or a related field.
• Coursework, seminars, and/or other formal government and/or trade association training Required

What else we look for (preferred):

• Experience working in a corporate Government Affairs office, trade association, law firm, political compliance firm, congressional office, or similar Washington environment.
• Experience directly managing a corporate or trade association PAC.
• Experience preparing or coordinating federal lobbying disclosure reports.
• Familiarity with FEC reporting systems and PAC/compliance management platforms.
• Experience coordinating state lobbying registration or reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of federal PAC and campaign finance compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act and associated reporting requirements.
• Experience managing compliance calendars, financial records, reporting processes, or other deadline-driven activities.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential political, financial, and employee information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, identify issues proactively, and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience supporting senior executives and external stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
  
  

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For Washington D.C., the base pay range for this position is $121,000 to $171,000 in tool (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.  

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.