Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science or relevant discipline required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of congressional, trade association government relations, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of Capitol Hill protocols and processes.
• Significant work with or on congressional tax-writing committees.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues, projects, tasks, and information/requests.
• Ability to use independent judgment in evaluating situations/issues.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience working with Internet applications.

Essential Functions:

• A working knowledge of API issues and activities, particularly as they relate to tax policy. Responds to member and public inquiries; provides substantive answers and materials as needed or makes referrals to the appropriate Council resource.
• Advocates API’s interests through direct lobbying of members of Congress and Congressional staff.
• Seeks out opportunities to convey API messages to federal officials, member company Washington Representatives and staff.
• Cultivates relationships with elected officials, their staff and allied organizations important in support of API’s advocacy priorities.
• Represents API at various functions, and when required, makes speeches and presentations.
• Coordinates and manages teams of member company Washington Representatives.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with appropriate internal staff resources and external contacts including, but not limited to member company representatives, consultants, vendors, coalition/trade association partners and government agencies.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required.
• Works on special projects and other duties as assigned.

Please send your resume to Human Resources by e-mail to hr@api.org, by fax to 202-682-8569 or by mail to API, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.