U.S. Grassroots Program and Political Action Committee (PAC) Coordinator

About the role

Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management, and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. This role within U.S. Government Affairs (USGA) coordinates execution of the U.S. Political Action Committee (PAC) and U.S. grassroots engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of Citi’s PAC and grassroots engagement programs, supporting the programs head by implementing program strategies and ensuring timely delivery of team goals and program success.
• Handle all aspects of event planning, execution, and follow-up for Citi site visits and ribbon cuttings (e.g. site tours, town halls, receptions) and Washington, D.C. fly-in days.
• Coordinate with state and local policymakers and program partners, including USGA lobbyists, business grassroots ambassadors and site leaders, USGA compliance partners, and communications staff to advance program goals.
• Provide operational support to the PAC leadership teams in accordance with applicable firewall, pay-to-play, and regulatory requirements. Includes coordinating approved fundraising initiatives, overseeing contribution execution, preparing briefing materials and reports for senior leadership review, conducting general best-practices research, and drafting informational materials for governance and executive presentations.
• Collaborate closely with state and federal lobbyists to collect inputs supporting the drafting and execution of strategic engagement and event plans, and related event briefing materials.
• Develop turnkey communications and execution implementation packages for USGA lobbyists.
• Participate in PAC, grassroots, trade associations, coalitions, and external networks to support Citi’s advocacy objectives and strengthen relationships with peer institutions and policymakers.
• Partner closely with USGA colleagues to advance USGA political and policy objectives.
• As needed, directly engage U.S. policymakers (federal, state and local) representing areas with significant Citi business presence.
• Support the program head in tracking and reporting program success metrics, including via the production of concise, executive-ready updates (e.g., dashboards, summaries, briefing materials).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in government relations or related field, including in government, a major corporation, trade association, or other business organization.
• PREFER experience coordinating PACs and grassroots political engagement programs.
• PREFER experience with financial services issues, ideally with a federal or state committee of jurisdiction.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to travel within the U.S. as required.