Vice President of Public Affairs - Programmatic - Programmatic - NYC

Vice President of Public Affairs - NYC

The Vice President of Public Affairs leads strategic growth within the public affairs, nonprofit, and advocacy sectors. This executive-level role is responsible for shaping agency visibility in values-driven markets, cultivating long-term client relationships, and managing a team to expand mission-aligned business. The VP partners with senior leadership to guide pitch strategy, external presence, and revenue performance.

• Direct the agency’s new business strategy in the advocacy and public affairs sectors
• Oversee development of high-impact proposals, RFP responses, and pitch materials tailored to mission-driven audiences
• Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, foundations, advocacy organizations, and aligned agency partners
• Serve as lead executive on large-scale campaigns, policy initiatives, and coalition-based pitches
• Guide internal strategy sessions to align offerings with public affairs market trends
• Represent the agency at advocacy conferences, policy events, and values-aligned networking opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure proposals reflect cultural competence, audience expertise, and equity principles
• Contribute to long-term planning, budgeting, and performance analysis for the public affairs vertical
• Oversee team reporting and ensure CRM accuracy for forecasting and performance tracking
• Submit expense reports and timesheet approvals accurately and on time
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Provide strategic guidance on pricing, storytelling, and positioning for public affairs proposals
• Lead team alignment and escalation across high-stakes or rapid-response opportunities
• Serve as a senior advisor to delivery teams supporting advocacy clients post-sale

• Serve as external spokesperson for the agency’s public affairs capabilities
• Maintain consistent internal communication on vertical goals, wins, and challenges
• Brief leadership on evolving advocacy sector trends and client needs

• Direct high-priority public affairs sales initiatives, including campaign readiness and election-year surge planning
• Manage resource allocation, team structure, and proposal prioritization
• Ensure performance metrics and deliverables are met across all advocacy-related opportunities

• 10+ years of experience in public affairs, campaign strategy, or mission-driven business development, preferred
• Proven experience managing sales pipelines, securing high-value contracts, and scaling strategic client work
• Deep understanding of political, nonprofit, or foundation funding ecosystems
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and represent complex offerings externally
• Strong writing, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools

Exemption:
This position is considered exempt from the overtime and minimum wage protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Travel Required:

Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.