Senior Manager, Federal Government Affairs

American Hotel & Lodging Association

. Build and maintain relationships with Congressional, administrative offices, and other influential stakeholders .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in government affairs, legislative advocacy, and strategic public policy initiatives, with strong project management and communication skills. Capable of building relationships with stakeholders and effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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Government Affairs Strategy DevelopmentLegislative Advocacy InitiativesPublic SpeakingProject ManagementAdvanced Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Legislative AnalysisRegulatory Language UnderstandingDrafting and Editing CommunicationsEvent Planning and ExecutionStakeholder Engagement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsEmotional IntelligenceTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Capitol Hill ExperiencePolitical CampaignsPublic AffairsAdvocacy EffortsIssue Coalitions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain relationships with Congressional, administrative offices, and other influential stakeholders
Develop and execute government affairs strategies advancing AHLA’s public policy priorities and membership interests
Monitor legislative hearings, markups, briefings, regulatory workshops, conferences, and other Washington, DC events
Track political, legislative, and regulatory developments to anticipate challenges and identify engagement opportunities
Coordinate political strategy with the association’s political affairs team and represent the lodging industry at political events
Participate in and potentially lead issue coalitions with stakeholder organizations
Draft and edit member-facing action alerts, letters, and briefings
Collaborate with AHLA’s communications team on strategic messaging, news releases, and public statements
Assist with planning and execution of DC-based advocacy and political events
Arrange engagements for public officials and assist with the annual member fly-in to Washington, DC
Invite officials to association meetings and events
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in government affairs or on Capitol Hill preferred
Understanding of federal legislative processes and demonstrated ability to analyze legislative and regulatory language
Demonstrated experience developing and executing legislative efforts on Capitol Hill, legislative advocacy initiatives, issue campaigns, political campaigns, or other strategic public affairs efforts
Comfort with public speaking to groups and stakeholders
Excellent project management skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and clear objectives
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
Demonstrated ability to draft and edit advanced communications for internal and external audiences
Advanced experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Moderate travel required
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by advocacy efforts and political engagements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer-paid disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
Generous paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)