Outreach and Programs Manager

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way. 

Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community. 

As an Outreach and Programs Manager on our Americans for Prosperity's State Government Affairs team you will build and drive the internal and external recruitment and relationship management for our Capitol Leaders programs as well as other professional development programming for staff and state advocacy partners.

• In collaboration with the state government affairs team and state chapter leadership, identify and recruit lawmakers to partner with to help them drive principled policy change at the state level
• Manage timelines, organization and content of our state government affairs internal lobbying trainings
• Develop short and long-term recruiting and retention strategies for our programs
• Leverage existing and develop new relationships with current and former state government officials and staffers to advance community priorities
• Provide ongoing liaison and resource support to the government affairs team, brand managers, and communications team
• Identify speakers and facilitators for our programming
• Provide ongoing liaison and resource support services to AFP state teams, coalition partners and elected officials
• Monitor, research and analyze state legislative and regulatory trends that impact our policy initiatives. Track pending legislation and mitigate as needed with our state teams
• Management of Capitol Leaders program

• Event planning and/or Program development experience
• 3+ years of State level lobbying experience
• Passion for and knowledge of state policy and political landscapes and ability to continually expand policy knowledge
• Proven experience in the development of government affairs strategies and a willingness to share and develop government affairs best practices and knowledge through internal and external trainings
• Customer-focused attitude and willingness to partner with and advise AFP government affairs professionals
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to own and lead project development and management
• Ability to work in a collaborative, and sometimes fast-paced, environment with various stakeholders to build effective public facing strategies - prioritize and use various communication tools and programming to advance strategies
• Strong communication, analytical, research, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Excited by and ready to contribute to our Culture - Integrity, humility and a principle-based entrepreneurial attitude are integral
• Travel 35-50% of the time

• Competitive benefits including:  6% 401(k) match with immediate vest, flexible time off policy, health and dental plan options, and free access to wellness services through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career and a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving the lives of others.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship based on impact, not tenure, including a year-long onboarding program with multiple chances for in-person collaboration and travel to our Arlington, VA headquarters.
• Competitive salaries and bonus opportunity. Our compensation approach is aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.