Operations & Compliance Manager, Government Relations

We are seeking an Operations & Compliance Manager to oversee all compliance, financial management and operations for the Government Relations (GR) team, while advancing the initiatives meant to further our clients’ causes.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Washington DC office.

WHO YOU ARE

• A natural organizer, you are at your best when you can systematize and create order.
• A project manager with expertise in government relations, operations, compliance and financial management.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Operations

• Run point on financial management (e.g., invoicing, payments, revenue projections, new business tracking) for GR team; working closely with CFO, COO, and Finance.
• Oversee expense reporting for senior-level GR staff.
• Maintain familiarity with and knowledge of issues important to GR clients, GR team members, as well as issues important to Avoq overall.
• Manage contracts and compliance for GR clients.
• Liaise with outside counsel(s) to ensure strict adherence to ethical standards, compliance with laws and regulations and other required filings.
• Provide routine updates, as requested/required to senior leadership on team budget, staffing – including utilization and performance – status of new business opportunities, etc. 
• Advise on or support office operations, all-staff events, and other cross-office/cross-team functions, in conjunction with other operations colleagues within the firm

Marketing, Client/Stakeholder Engagement & Business Development

• Manage philanthropic contributions, client gifts and events.
• Draft and manage correspondence and emails for GRs Partners as needed.

Requirements

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 4-6 years of administrative/executive support/operations management experience, preferably including experience on the Hill, Lobbying or a government affairs setting
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, with limited supervision, while keeping a professional demeanor
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A positive, professional and “can-do” attitude, as well as being flexible and adaptive to a changing environment

Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role.  If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!

Benefits

Avōq prides itself on the kind of innovation that is only achieved through inclusive collaboration and equal opportunity.  Maintaining a diverse staff of first-class talent (including those from BIPOC, LGBTQ communities, and others from historically underrepresented groups), and conferring a sense of value and belonging on each team member is central to our mission as expert communicators and advocates. 

The salary range for this role is $78,000 - $110,000

We offer a uniquely rich benefits package to support our team’s quality of life outside of work that includes: 

·    100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

·    Paid parental leave

·    401(k) contributions

·    Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

·    12 paid company holidays per year, up to 39 days individual paid time off 

·    Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year

Avōq also provides necessary assistance or modifications to the application process for prospective candidates. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected] and include your full name and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.