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Vice President, Public Affairs

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan, federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, and corporate development. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over 100 clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support.

Position Description

We are currently seeking a bright, focused and proactive individual to join our team as a Vice President in our Public Affairs practice. The candidate will lead and manage a diverse portfolio of clients, manage and develop staff teams, contribute to thought leadership activities, and participate in business development. This position is full-time salaried, with benefits and paid holidays. The Vice President reports to the Public Affairs Partners and works closely with senior leaders across the Public Affairs practice.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of professional experience in public affairs, strategic communications, and/or coalition management is required. Experience in media relations, advocacy, and grassroots engagement is a plus. The ideal candidate must be team-oriented, have a keen attention to detail, possess exceptional oral and written communications skills, have a proven track record of leading and managing both clients and staff, and ability to work well under pressure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proactively develop and execute fully integrated public affairs campaigns that support Forbes Tate Partners’ clients.
• Build and/or manage coalitions, maintain relationships with third-party stakeholders, and mobilize like-minded outside groups to advance client priorities.
• Accelerate the growth of the Public Affairs practice by identifying and seizing opportunities to add value through strategic innovation and service integration, coordinating proposals for business development, and identifying additional opportunities for departmental growth.
• Manage client campaigns that combine coalition management, research, earned and paid media, polling, grassroots engagement, direct outreach to elected officials, and/or stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with members of the media.
• Develop and maintain a general knowledge of legislation, government policy, and current events relevant to Forbes Tate Partners’ work and its clients.
• Identify creative ways to engage on core issues and create new opportunities for clients to advocate for key priorities through events, meetings, and partnerships.
• Deliver quantifiable and visible results on behalf of Forbes Tate Partners’ clients.
• Oversee outside vendor activities and budgets.
• Mentoring and developing team members and staying abreast of new industry developments.

How to Apply

Interested parties should send their resume, cover letter, and three references to careers@forbes-tate.com. Please save each attachment with your full name (first and last name) and document title. For example: John Smith Resume, John Smith Cover Letter, John Smith References.

No calls, emails, or faxes, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Director, Public Affairs

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, and corporate development. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over 100 clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support.

Position Description

We are currently seeking a bright, focused, and proactive individual to join our team as a Director in our Public Affairs practice. The Public Affairs team specializes in crafting strong and compelling messages, devising smart communications and advocacy strategies, engaging the right audiences, and influencing public opinion to deliver results for our clients. The position is full-time salaried, with benefits and paid holidays, and reports to Public Affairs Vice Presidents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain general knowledge of legislation, government policy, media environment, and current events relevant to Forbes Tate Partners’ work and its clients.
• Offer insights and recommendations to shape client team strategy.
• Manage day-to-day execution of client projects, including strategic communications, research, digital, and grassroots activities.
• Supervise Public Affairs Analysts in the production of content and collateral for client campaigns.
• Manage recurring reports and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met and track campaign success.
• Participate in client meetings, conference calls, and in-person meetings as appropriate.
• Support departmental growth by contributing to project proposals.
• Provide support to staff and vendors on client activities.
• Provide mentorship and professional development support for Public Affairs Analysts.
• Follow and report on new industry developments and best practices.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree. Relevant prior experience, such as work on political campaigns, in private sector communications, on Capitol Hill, within the executive branch, or for trade associations is required. Ideal applicants must have a keen attention to detail, demonstrated ability to effectively, simultaneously manage multiple projects, exceptional writing abilities, and effective interpersonal skills.

Additional required professional attributes include:

• Familiarity with technological platforms including Microsoft Office Suite and major social media services.
• Understanding of how public policy decisions impact clients’ abilities needs.
• Strong desire to keep learning and taking additional recommended training as needed.
• Passion for researching, writing, and editing content pieces while utilizing strong grammar skills.
• Independent, strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for teamwork, including the ability to effectively engage supervisors and subordinates under quick, tight deadlines within and across teams.

How to Apply

Interested parties should send their resume, cover letter, and one writing sample (three pages or less) to careers@forbes-tate.com with the subject line Director, Public Affairs. Please save each attachment with your full name (first and last name) and document title. For example: John Smith Resume, John Smith Cover Letter, John Smith Writing Sample.

No calls, emails, or faxes please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Analyst, Public Affairs

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, and corporate development. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over sixty clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support.

Position Description

We are currently seeking a bright, focused and proactive individual to join our team as an entry level Analyst in our Public Affairs practice. The Public Affairs team specializes in crafting strong and compelling messages, devising smart communications and advocacy strategies, engaging the right audiences, and influencing public opinion to deliver results for our clients. This position is full-time salaried, with benefits and paid holidays.

Primary responsibilities

• Conducting research to develop and maintain general knowledge of legislation, public policy, and current events relevant to clients.
• Drafting content including press releases, one-pagers, case studies, op-eds, website copy, social media, grassroots action alerts and client reports.
• Assisting in the development of social media campaigns (organic and paid).
• Maintaining active communication, interface, and coordination with state field teams on specific client projects.
• Providing support for client events including event planning, vendor outreach, logistics, and event staffing.
• Supporting new business initiatives through research and proposal development in all formats including PowerPoint, narrative and memo formats.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree. Prior experience (minimum 1 year) including work on political campaigns, in private sector communications, on Capitol Hill, within the executive branch, or for trade associations is helpful.

Additional required professional attributes include:

• Strong research, writing, and editing skills including attention to grammatical detail, clarity, speed, and accuracy.
• The ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Willingness to be a team player that works well in a collaborative environment and is willing to take initiative when necessary.
• Familiarity with technological platforms including Microsoft Office Suite and major social media services.
• The ability to quickly synthesize information from multiple sources, identify salient points, and think creatively about how to communicate their significance.
• Candidates are also encouraged to note any proficiency with data and media analysis tools or data metric analysis.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and one writing sample (3 pages or less) to careers@forbes-tate.com. Please save each attachment with your full name (first and last name) and document title. For example: John Smith Resume, John Smith Cover Letter, John Smith Writing Sample.

No calls, emails or faxes please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Senior Website Project Manager, Digital

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan, federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, corporate development, and technology strategy. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over 200 clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support. We deliver winning solutions to complex challenges in a fun, fast-paced environment.

Position Description 

FTP is seeking a Senior Website Project Manager to join our Digital team of creative, process-minded doers. This person will collaborate across teams to build and develop complex digital campaigns and tools for our clients. If you’re interested in crafting custom solutions for Fortune 500 companies, membership organizations, the nation’s leading think tanks, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations we want you to apply.

The Senior Website Project Manager will help lead the Digital project management team acting as a lynchpin between our clients, and the design, development, and strategy teams. This role will primarily manage web design and development projects such as trade association and advocacy websites. This person will not only manage projects internally, but also communicate directly with clients on their goals, organize project documentation, and test products against technical specifications. In addition, the Senior Website Project Manager will act as the face of the project to the client, answering their questions, explaining design and development choices, and managing their timelines.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Work with designers and developers to bring the client’s vision to life.
• Translate client goals into product documentation like creative briefs, sitemaps, user flows, and competitive analyses.
• Keep projects organized despite shifting priorities and updates to documentation.
• Perform quality assurance testing on products by verifying success criteria and assuring browser and device compatibility on new features before deployment.
• Meet deadlines across multiple phases, projects, and clients.
• Foster relationships with clients built on trust and leadership.
• Provide quality assurance testing and verify success criteria on new development build before deployment.

Qualifications 

• Minimum of two years’ experience in an agency or internal product team.
• Experience with project management systems such as Teamwork.
• Experience in Google Analytics and GA4.
• Experience with WordPress configurations.
• Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and security principles.
• Organized and cool under pressure.
• Superior writing skills.
• Experience in client-facing presentations and pitches.

Bonus Points For 

• Familiarity with basic development principles like version control and database structures.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and browser compatibility.
• User experience design education or experience.
• Knowledge of basic user experience and design principles.
• Knows your way around Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch or Figma.
• Experience with InVision or other prototyping tools.
• Any Project Management certifications.

Job Perks Include 

• Small, passionate, agile team—tons of opportunities to show off your skills, try new things, collaborate with other top-of-their-game creatives, and advancement
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package

How to Apply 

To apply, please click here and include your resume, cover letter, and a brief description of why you’re interested in working at FTP as a Senior Website Project Manager.

No calls, emails, or faxes please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Full Stack WordPress Developer, Digital

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots, and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, corporate development, and technology strategy. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over 200 clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support. We deliver winning solutions to complex challenges in a fun, fast-paced environment.

Position Description  

We are seeking a talented Mid-Level WordPress Developer to join our Digital team. As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining WordPress-based websites for our clients. You will work closely with project managers, designers, and other developers to ensure the successful delivery of projects. 

 Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain WordPress websites based on client requirements. 
• Write clean, well-designed code that is optimized for performance and scalability. 
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other developers to ensure the successful delivery of projects. 
• Ensure that websites are responsive and perform well across different devices and platforms. 
• Develop custom themes and plugins to extend the functionality of WordPress. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with WordPress websites. 
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in WordPress and web development in general. 
• Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions on project requirements, development strategies, and best practices. 

Requirements: 

• 3+ years of experience in WordPress development 
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery 
• Experience with MySql databases (comfortable using phpMyAdmin or something similar) 
• Experience with custom theme and plugin development 
• Strong understanding of WordPress architecture and best practices 
• Experience with Gutenberg or other visual page editors 
• Basic knowledge of version control using Git (branching, merging, and resolving merge conflicts) or similar tools 
• Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with other developers, designers, and project managers. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Bonus Skills: 

• Experience with frameworks such as Twig and Timber 
• Experience with template engine Twig 
• Experience with CSS preprocessors such as SASS or LESS 
• Knowledge of website optimization techniques such as caching, lazy loading, and asset optimization 
• Familiarity with server administration and hosting environments 
• Experience with Vue JS framework 
• Experience using SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) 
• Experience using Algolia 

How to Apply

To apply, please click here and include your resume, work samples, link to your Dribble profile, and a brief description of why you’re interested in working at FTP as a Web Designer.

No calls, emails, or faxes, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Web Designer, Digital 

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots, and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, corporate development, and technology strategy. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over 200 clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support. We deliver winning solutions to complex challenges in a fun, fast-paced environment.

Position Description

If that sounds like the kind of firm you’d like to join—and we hope it does—we’re looking to add a Web Designer to our digital team. The Web Designer would report directly to the Director of Production and be involved in all stages of the design process, from ideation and wireframes to the finished product.

Projects include conceptualizing creative ideas and establishing design guidelines, producing high-fidelity wireframes, and designing stunning webpages for top trade associations, national non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies.

We will place the most weight on your proven website design work, so please submit your portfolio with your application (links to your website or Dribble profile are preferred). Your prior work experience and education are considered but are not as important.

This position is full-time salaried with benefits and paid holidays, based in Washington, D.C. This position describes the general nature of the work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.

Creative Skills We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in an arts field and/or exceptional portfolio
• 2-4 years of graphic design experience for a company or agency
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excited to be working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Sketch App
• Extensive experience designing for the web and responsive design
• A history of communicating design ideas using user flows, site maps, and wireframes
• Logo design experience
• Eye for detail, and typography
• Experience designing banner ads and social share graphics
• Enjoy designing on a team and in collaboration with an in-house development team
• Microsoft PowerPoint and Word experience
• Understanding of the printing process and specifications
• Bonus: Some HTML/CSS knowledge or Video/Animation skills

Primary Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, wireframe, and design creative landing pages, microsites, and full websites, on time and within budget.
• Develop and design layouts, inclusive of copy and images for digital ads, share graphics, and websites.
• Design internal proposals and decks using existing presentations and collateral; design new ones, and create branded collateral for client presentations.
• Assist client team with digital assets (branding, content, mockups, etc.) in Pitch, Hubspot or other marketing tools.
• Manage design revisions, approvals of artwork, and archive of all project artwork

Job Perks Include:

• Small, passionate, agile team—tons of opportunities to show off your skills, try new things, collaborate with other top-of-their-game creatives, and advancement
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package

How to Apply

To apply, please click here and include your resume, work samples, link to your Dribble profile, and a brief description of why you’re interested in working at FTP as a Web Designer.

No calls, emails, or faxes, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Junior Visual Designer, Digital  

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, corporate development, and technology strategy. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over 200 clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support. We deliver winning solutions to complex challenges in a fun, fast-paced environment.

Position Description

If that sounds like the kind of firm you’d like to join—and we hope it does—we’re looking to add a Visual Designer to our creative team. The Visual Designer would report directly to the Visual Design Director and be involved in all stages of the design process, from ideation and wireframes to the finished product. Projects include creating branding collateral for well-known advocacy organizations, designing stunning web pages for top trade associations, and crafting ad campaigns to drive engagement. This is a full-time position in Washington, D.C., and comes with a generous benefits package. This is an immediate opening.

We will place the most weight on your proven work, so please submit your portfolio with your application (links to your website or Dribble profile are preferred). Your prior work experience and education are considered but are not as important.

Creative Skills We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in an art field and/or exceptional portfolio
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Know your way around Figma and Sketch App
• Prior experience designing for the web and responsive design
• Microsoft PowerPoint and Word experience
• Experience designing banner ads and social share graphics
• Logo design experience
• Enjoy designing on a team and in collaboration with an in-house dev team
• Excited to be working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Eye for detail, and typography
• Understanding of printing process and specifications
• 2-4 years graphic design experience for a company or agency
• Bonus: Some HTML/CSS knowledge or Video/Animation skills

Primary Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and implement creative graphics and content, both print and digital, on time and within budget.
• Develop and design layouts, inclusive of copy and images for digital ads, share graphics, and websites.
• Design internal proposals and decks using existing presentations and collateral; design new ones and create branded collateral for client presentations.
• Assist client team with digital assets (branding, content, mockups, etc.) in Pitch, Hubspot, or other marketing tools.
• Manage design revisions, approvals of artwork, and archive of all project artwork
• Job Type: Full-time

Job Perks Include:

• Small, passionate, agile team—tons of opportunities to show off your skills, try new things, collaborate with other top-of-their-game creatives, and advancement
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package

How to Apply

To apply, please click here and include your resume, work samples, a link to your Dribble profile, and a brief description of why you’re interested in working at FTP as a Visual Designer.

No calls, emails, or faxes, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Director, State Government Relations

About Forbes Tate Partners

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy specializing in bipartisan federal and state government relations, strategic communications, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, issue campaigns, and corporate development. As a mid-sized firm, we have the breadth and depth of personnel and experience to manage a portfolio of over sixty clients, but also the flexibility to provide our clients with attentive and highly personalized support.

Position Description

We are currently seeking a bright, focused, and proactive individual to join our team as a Director in our State and Local Government Affairs practice. The State and Local team specializes in advising clients on state and local government affairs issues, providing counsel on strategic objectives, and working with governors, state legislators, and other policy makers on an array of public policy issues. The position is full-time salaried, with benefits and paid holidays.

Primary Responsibilities  

• Develop and maintain general knowledge of state legislation, government policy, politics, and current events relevant to Forbes Tate Partners’ work and its clients.
• Manage day-to-day execution of client projects, including tracking progress toward goals and objectives.
• Manage recurring reports and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met and client success is tracked.
• Offer insights and recommendations to shape client team strategy.
• Participate in client meetings, conference calls, and in-person meetings as appropriate.
• Build and maintain relationships with Governor’s offices, state legislative leadership and other statewide elected officials and state agency staff
• Support departmental growth by contributing to project proposals.
• Represent Forbes Tate and our clients at external meetings, conferences, and other events

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of professional experience. Relevant prior experience, such as work in state or local government, multi-client consulting firms, political campaigns, or for trade associations is required. Ideal applicants must have a keen attention to detail, demonstrated ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple projects, exceptional writing abilities, and effective interpersonal skills.

Additional required professional attributes include:

• Ability to read and comprehend legislative and regulatory text
• Understanding of the legislative process in multiple states
• Willingness to travel
• Familiarity with technological platforms including Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong desire to keep learning and taking additional recommended training as needed
• Independent, strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for teamwork, including the ability to effectively engage supervisors and subordinates under quick, tight deadlines within and across teams.

How to Apply

Interested parties should send their resume, cover letter, and one writing sample (three pages or less) to careers@forbes-tate.com with the subject line Director, State Government Relations. Please save each attachment with your full name (first and last name) and document title. For example: John Smith Resume, John Smith Cover Letter, John Smith Writing Sample.

No calls, emails, or faxes please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. FTP is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Internship Opportunities:

The FTP Internship Program offers students and recent graduates substantive, practical, and hands-on experience working at the nexus between the public and private sectors. Our program exposes interns to the daily workings of a highly reputable government relations and public affairs firm and affords them the opportunity to work specifically with our Insights, Public Affairs, Research and Policy Analysis, or State Government Relations Teams.

Insights – Interns contribute to the development of media analysis, survey design, and focus groups. Interns should be excited about digging deeper into the nuts and bolts of data generation and analysis.

Public Affairs (PA) – Interns conduct research, write analyses, draft media content (including social media posts), prepare memos for meetings, and assist principals with client-facing projects.

Research and Policy Analysis (RPA) – Interns conduct legislative and policy analyses, attend and report on congressional hearings and briefings, and draft a broad array of research memoranda on issues including health care, tax, energy, natural resources, financial services, and more.

State Government Relations – Interns conduct policy research, track client deliverables, analyze state legislation and regulations, track state political and issue dynamics, write analyses, and assist principals with client-facing projects. Interns should have an interest in state government policy and politics across all 50 states.

FTP hires paid interns each spring, summer, and fall semesters. Interested applicants can send a resume, cover letter, and two professional writing samples to internprogram@forbes-tate.com. Writing samples should be no more than 3 pages in length. Items should be sent as an attachment labeled with your name (ex. John Smith Resume) with the subject line Internship Program – Spring 2023.

Please note that applications are only accepted during the dates listed. Session dates, application availability and deadlines are below:

2023 Internship Sessions

Spring Semester	Summer Semester	Fall Semester
January 9 – May 19	May 22 – August 18	September 5 – December 15
Applications Accepted: October 17 – November 18, 2022	Applications Accepted: March 13 – March 27, 2023	Applications Accepted: June 19 – July 21, 2023

Forbes Tate Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.