AVP - Tax, Trade & Finance

Assistant Vice-President: Tax, Trade & Finance 

Venn is seeking an Assistant Vice President with familiarity and interest in tax, trade, and finance policy and programs. The ideal candidate will bring 5-7 years of relevant experience to support the TTF practice group. A strong candidate will have a proven track record with federal policymaking, agency engagement, narrative/communications building, and the political process.

About Venn Strategies

Venn Strategies is a fast-paced, nationally recognized full-service government and public relations firm based in Washington, DC. Our track record of success is a function of our working relationships, strategic expertise and impeccable bipartisan reputation across the policy and political spectrum.

We offer our clients a range of services focused on advocacy, issue management, coalition management, grassroots engagement, alliance development and strategic advisory services. Specializing in matters of critical infrastructure, health care, tax, economic policy, financial services, and trade, Venn strikes a critical balance providing the depth and breadth of a major political powerhouse, combined with the personal attention and engagement that only a principal-driven boutique can offer.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of relevant policy experience
• Minimum bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred or comparable experience
• Independently manage client advocacy and project efforts
• Maintains deep content competency in one or more subject areas mentioned above
• Mapping and executing a linear plan for achieving client/project goals
• Leading client and advocacy meetings confidently with desired outcomes

Responsibilities:

• Effectively engage with senior-level political and policy relationships and in third-party organizations to support client and firm goals
• Demonstrate the ability to independently generate clear deliverables for the firm and clients
• Anticipate project needs and engage internal and external assets to meet them
• Help develop and execute coherent client strategies 
• Identify challenges to reach targeted objectives, and engage appropriate resources to seek alternative approaches in a timely and thoughtful way
• Be a strong and consistent mentor to junior staff members
• Provide clear value to business development pitches
• Identify opportunities to expand client work
• Show clear initiative in bringing policy ideas to the management team and clients on how to achieve client business goals 
• Demonstrate superlative analytical and communications skills, both written and oral 
• Provide regular, constructive input to improve the operations of the firm and to bolster the value of the firm’s client work

Required:

• Be enthusiastic and hardworking, capable of multi-tasking and working simultaneously on multiple projects.
• Must be able to function well on a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Uphold a professional image with external and internal business contacts.
• Work ethically and with integrity, including maintaining client and firm confidentiality.
• Maintain the highest level of discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Effective problem-solving to resolve routine client questions and critical thinking skills to anticipate client needs.
• Ability to follow instructions, including a strong adherence to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize and complete work efficiently.
• Required to be present in the office at least 3 days per week in Washington, DC.