Manager of Government Relations

Manager Of Government Relations

Main Street America (MSA) leads an inclusive, impact-driven movement dedicated to re-energizing and strengthening downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through place-based economic development and community preservation. We work in collaboration with thousands of local partners and grassroots leaders across the nation who share our commitment to advancing shared prosperity, creating resilient economies, and improving quality of life.

Since its founding in 1980, the MSA network has helped to generate over $100 billion in local reinvestment, create 700,000 new jobs, and start 160,000 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Main Street America is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

MSA is a growing, geographically dispersed team. Our group is passionate about Main Street's mission, with ambitions to significantly scale and deepen our impact in communities across the country. Staff members have deep expertise across a broad range of disciplines including economic development, historic preservation, urban planning, finance, and public affairs. They have a proven track record in helping a diverse range of communities through direct technical assistance, professional development programs, thought leadership, and targeted tools.

We strive for a culture that is team-oriented, collaborative, high performing, and committed to equity and inclusion. MSA provides an environment in which team members can thrive in both their professional and personal lives by offering flexible work arrangements, including the option to work remotely.

The Manager of Government Relations will advance MSA's federal, state, and local Policy Agenda through legislative monitoring, policy analysis, coalition engagement, and advocacy training. This position ensures Main Street communities have access to capacity-building resources and policy tools while equipping local leaders to effectively advocate for their priorities. As a member of a small, dedicated Government Relations team, the Manager uses network resources and partnerships to develop advocacy solutions to Policy Agenda goals. The ideal candidate for this role is a detail-oriented project manager with a passion for improving communities across the country through policy and advocacy. Please read the MSA 2025-2026 Policy Agenda for more information.

We encourage you to apply early; applications received by October 24, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

This is a remote-first position open to applicants across the United States (except for Puerto Rico).