Senior Vice President, Government Relations
UNITED STATES, NY, NEW YORK
- $150,000 p/year
- Marketing
- Full-time
- Government Relations
- Political Action Committee
- PAC Management
The Senior Vice President, Government Relations at BNY oversees Political Action Committee (PAC) operations, including fundraising, compliance, and stakeholder engagement at federal and state levels. This role manages external consultants, develops fundraising strategies, monitors legislative changes, and serves as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders on political giving and governance. The position requires extensive experience in political fundraising and PAC management and involves collaboration across government relations, legal, compliance, and finance teams.
Senior Vice President, PAC Manager, Government Relations
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We’re seeking a strategic, collaborative and creative PAC leader to oversee all aspects of BNY’s federal and state Political Action Committees. You’s partner with Government Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance and other stakeholders to drive fundraising, compliance and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Vice President, PAC Manager role will report to the Head of US Government Relations and is located in New York, NY or Washington, DC.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee PAC operations: solicitation, processing, record-keeping, reporting and compliance at federal and state levels
- Manage external consultants and law firms on PAC, lobbying compliance, and database systems
- Develop and execute fundraising plans, budgets, performance metrics and donor materials
- Coordinate donation distribution strategy with the Government Affairs team
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes; advise on political-giving activities
- Plan PAC events and administer donor benefits and engagement programs
- Provide guidance on PAC governance, ethics and internal controls and serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders on related issues
- If not based in New York, ability to travel (no more than 20%)
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of work experience required.
- 10 years of related experience preferred.
- Experience in political fundraising, PAC management; strong familiarity with PAC and lobbying compliance rules
- Excellent written and oral communication, editing, and project management skills and ability to effectively engage diverse audiences, including senior executives.
- Strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously within tight deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to build consensus with the ability to independently execute tasks and deliver results.
- Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage many competing priorities and responsibilities.
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Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $150,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.




