Political Action Committee Specialist

Pay Range: $48.68hr - $53.68hr

Job Overview:

The PAC Specialist plays a critical role in overseeing all operational, financial, and compliance activities related to the organization's Political Action Committee (PAC) and corporate political contributions. This role has significantly expanded to include direct coordination with Disbursements in Cork, Ireland; review of 527 organization contributions; management of vendor contracts; maintenance of audit compliance; and oversight of over 20 standard operating procedures (SOPs). The specialist ensures accurate documentation, reporting, and execution of processes related to political contributions while ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and document PAC and corporate checks, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company guidelines.
• Read and interpret corporate check reviews, address pay-to-play laws, and manage 527 organization contributions.
• Serve as primary contact with Disbursements in Cork, Ireland for check issuance and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of PAC check numbers and approvals to ensure no skipped or unauthorized checks.
• Track and manage special PAC/corporate budget increases ("buy-up" funds) throughout the year.
• Maintain physical and electronic PAC records in accordance with the Records Retention Policy.
• Manage the Records Manager account and process annual destroy notices.
• Oversee documentation for SVP approvals of all PAC and corporate check requests.
• Manage 20 SOPs critical to compliance with external regulations and internal standards.
• Handle monthly processing and follow-up of outstanding checks.
• Manage Positive Pay exceptions and uploads for three JPMorgan Chase bank accounts (Federal, NY, CO).
• Ensure timely and accurate uploads of PAC checks each week to prevent fraud and maintain compliance.
• Collaborate with the corporate attorney and board secretary to gather personal contribution data from executive leadership for the Maryland Business Entity Report.
• Prepare and submit the annual and mid-year Political Contributions Report to the Team and manage content updates via CAR requests.
• Provide political contribution data for public and internal reports, including those required for regulatory filings.
• Maintain and update PAC membership records and handle exceptions for manual payroll uploads to NY and CO PAC accounts.
• Temporarily suspend or reactivate Workday automation as needed and perform manual uploads to Quorum.
• Ensure all vendor contracts are reviewed and compliant with policies.
• Partner with Procurement to renew contracts, manage purchase orders, and handle payments via the internal system and Fiori.
• Contribute to PAC strategy and support the PAC Champs network with updated resources and communications.
• Brainstorm and support PAC solicitation campaigns and incentive gift strategies.
• Serve as a notary for PAC-related documentation as required.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Workday, and Fiori.
• Familiarity with U.S. political contribution regulations and corporate compliance standards.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage complex, confidential data.
• Notary Public certification (preferred or required).