Government Relations Engagement Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of M&T PAC including fundraising initiatives, budget development, donor participation, and analysis of PAC effectiveness to support engagement and advocacy objectives.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of M&T PAC, including budget administration, contribution processing, disbursement oversight, reconciliation, compliance, and PAC Committee meetings and coordination.
• Manage external vendors for M&T PAC.
• With the PAC Committee, Legal, Compliance and Communications partners, develop and implement enterprise-wide M&T PAC solicitations that generate increased employee engagement and contributions.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments at federal, state, and local levels, staying informed of emerging trends and issues that may affect the bank’s business objectives and public policy priorities and the ability to communicate these trends in a concise fashion.
• Foster a culture of political engagement throughout the organization.
• Develop creative content for Government Relations and M&T PAC communications, including educational and solicitation materials, annual and semi-annual reports, newsletters, events and webinars, and websites that articulate purpose, vision, and goals.
• Cook up with the Regional Presidents and leadership teams to provide Government Relations and PAC updates, communicate engagement opportunities, and plan events that support engagement with elected officials.
• Serve as the Government Relations liaison or first point of contact for other teams, coordinating with Government Relations colleagues to ensure timely responses for requests.
• Ensure compliance with lobbying and PAC reporting requirements.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion and reflects the M&T Bank brand and values.

Scope of Responsibilities

M&T’s Government Relations department is an enterprise-wide function responsible for developing and executing on a holistic strategy to educate government officials about the value that M&T brings to their communities and constituents. The Government Relations team represents M&T at the federal, state, and local levels, to advance and protect its long-term interest through engagement with elected officials. As a community focused bank, its Government Relations approach is based on building trust with government officials and maintaining enduring relationships with the bank.

The team works in close collaboration with the Office of the Chairman, Regional Leadership, Communications, Legal and Regulatory Affairs. The Government Engagement Manager position entails extensive contact with internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent will interact with senior M&T leadership and represent M&T with industry trade associations and government officials at the direction of the Government Relations team leadership.

This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence four days per week at one of M&T Bank’s regional offices. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of the following locations: 345 Main Street, Buffalo, NY1350 I Street NW, Washington, DC