About the role

  • Manager of Public Affairs at AIER educating policymakers about personal freedom and economic principles. Engage with federal and state legislators through briefings, meetings, and policy events.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute AIER’s nonpartisan educational public affairs strategy at the federal and state levels, emphasizing policy briefings, research dissemination, and relationship development
  • Plan and manage educational legislative briefings featuring AIER scholars
  • Schedule and staff meetings with policymakers and legislative staff
  • Compile and disseminate relevant AIER research for legislative briefings and meetings
  • Monitor legislative developments to identify appropriate educational engagement opportunities
  • Support scholar participation in hearings, briefings, and policy forums when consistent with AIER’s mission
  • Oversee planning and execution of major policy conferences and educational seminars
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists and connect them with relevant AIER research and scholars
  • Ensure all engagement remains educational and consistent with AIER’s 501(c)(3) status.

Requirements

  • Alignment with AIER's mission and principles
  • Demonstrated understanding of public policy issues from a classical liberal perspective, including principles of limited government, free enterprise, property rights, and the rule of law.
  • 3-5 years in public affairs, government relations, legislative staff work, or policy roles
  • Working knowledge of congressional and state legislative processes
  • Strong organizational and relationship-management skills
  • High degree of professionalism, judgment, and organizational ability.

Benefits

  • AIER offers a competitive benefits package including employer-sponsored health insurance
  • paid time off
  • retirement plan participation
  • a flexible hybrid work schedule.

Job title

Public Affairs Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$85,000 - $100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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