Role Summary
ASME is seeking a Senior Manager, Government Relations to join our Government Relations group. This role advances ASME's public policy priorities through direct advocacy with Congress and the Executive branch, with a focus on copyright and intellectual property, incorporation by reference of standards, clean energy, manufacturing, and related mechanical engineering issues. The Senior Manager strengthens relationships across government, industry, and the private sector, while advising ASME teams on legislative and executive policy developments that may affect the enterprise. The role has significant external visibility and requires sound judgment when handling sensitive matters that may affect ASME's reputation and credibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Advocate for ASME priorities in Congress and the Executive branch, including copyright and intellectual property, incorporation by reference of standards, clean energy, manufacturing, and related mechanical engineering issues.
- Represent ASME in industry and advocacy coalitions related to ASME's public policy interests.
- Build and maintain relationships with government institutions and officials, Members of Congress, executive agencies, and industry counterpart organizations.
- Analyze proposed legislative and regulatory actions and advise ASME leadership and internal and external working groups on potential impacts.
- Track legislative and regulatory developments and prepare summaries, briefing materials, talking points, position statements, and correspondence for ASME leadership and representatives.
- Coordinate with ASME standards and certification teams on incorporation-by-reference matters and provide policy guidance to other ASME business units.
- Develop strategies and lead execution of Government Relations initiatives, including strategic advocacy efforts, member fly-in events, and coalition participation.
- Contribute to the ASME Policy Impact newsletter, social media, and related communications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, a technical field, or a similar field, or additional equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of six years of public policy experience on Capitol Hill or in the Executive branch, and/or government affairs experience within industry or a trade association.
- Demonstrated experience developing and effectively advocating policy positions to Congress and the Executive branch.
- Strong knowledge of government regulatory processes and legislative procedures, with established relationships across congressional offices.
- Contacts and familiarity with relevant House and Senate Committees and Executive agencies that play a role in ASME operations.
- Experience with program planning and management, along with the business acumen to understand how government affairs and ASME business units interconnect.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a highly fluid environment.
- Demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, openness to diverse opinions, enterprise perspective, ownership, and accountability.
Work Arrangement
This role is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement and will be based in ASME's Washington, D.C. office, subject to ASME's hybrid-work policies and business requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
The DC Metro annual base salary range for this position is $125,000–$135,000 per year. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity.
This position may also be eligible for consideration for a discretionary bonus, subject to ASME's applicable policies and eligibility requirements.
Additionally, ASME offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; health savings and flexible spending account options; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; paid vacation and safe and sick leave; paid holidays; parental leave; employee assistance and wellness programs; and professional-development opportunities. Eligibility and benefit levels vary based on employment status and the terms of the applicable plans. For additional information, please visit ASME's Benefits page.
About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real-world challenges. Founded in 1880 as The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a nonprofit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. From college students and early-career engineers to project managers, corporate executives, researchers, and academic leaders, ASME's members are as diverse as the engineering community itself.
ASME is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. At ASME, we nurture an inclusive environment, and we encourage, support, and celebrate diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, or protected veteran, military status, or any other basis protected by law.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the organization, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, a technical field, or a similar field, or equivalent additional work experience
- At least six years of public policy experience on Capitol Hill or in the Executive branch, and/or government affairs experience in industry or a trade association
- Experience developing and advocating policy positions to Congress and the Executive branch
- Strong knowledge of government regulatory processes and legislative procedures
- Established relationships across congressional offices
- Familiarity with relevant House and Senate committees and Executive agencies
- Experience with program planning and management
- Business acumen to understand how government affairs and ASME business units interconnect
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a highly fluid environment
- Demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, openness to diverse opinions, enterprise perspective, ownership, and accountability
What We Do
ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization serving the global engineering community. It enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across engineering disciplines, helping the community develop solutions that benefit lives and livelihoods. Founded by a small group of leading industrialists, ASME has grown over time into an international organization with more than 100,000 members in over 140 countries.
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