Manager, U.S. Government Affairs

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Manager, U.S. Government Affairs

MANAGER, U.S. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Head of U.S. Government Affairs

Overview
Mastercard’s Government Affairs & Policy (GAP) team works to shape the policy environment in ways that protect our business, unlock growth, and promote innovation. We engage with policymakers, trade associations, and third-party voices to advocate for smart legislation, advance our brand, and support the company’s business objectives.
We are seeking a Manager, U.S. Government Affairs to support our advocacy efforts and political operations. This is a dynamic role that blends policy, communications, stakeholder engagement, and project management. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, politically curious, and comfortable working across teams to help shape Mastercard’s voice in the United States.

The Role
• Support the development and execution of advocacy campaigns and political engagement strategies.
• Develop and execute PAC engagement strategies to enhance employee participation, deliver value to contributing employees, and grow receipts and membership.
• Coordinate and execute high-impact events, including political fundraisers, thought leadership forums, and policymaker engagements across the U.S.
• Manage logistics for political events and meetings, including pre-event scheduling and vendor management to post-event follow-up.
• Support the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC), including compliance tracking, communications, event coordination, and stakeholder outreach.
• Enhance political disclosure reporting through streamlined data-tracking methodologies, ensuring timely corporate disclosures, and accurate responses to benchmarks such as the CPA-Zicklin index.
• Create and execute political compliance training programs and best practices with legal teams and external counsel to ensure regulatory adherence and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct policy research and develop briefing materials that distill complex issues into clear, actionable summaries for policy messaging, political briefings, and internal updates to senior leaders.
• Track legislation, committee activity, and key developments relevant to Mastercard’s policy priorities.
• Partner with internal Government Affairs & Policy colleagues, specifically the Office of Government Engagement, to craft messaging and ensure timely delivery of advocacy materials.
• Drive strategic initiatives forward by developing project plans and managing internal timelines, workstreams, and tracking systems to ensure on-time execution and follow-through.
• Maintain internal databases and systems for tracking legislative activity, stakeholder engagement, and policy development relevant to Mastercard’s priority issues.
• Support the U.S. Government Affairs team in building and maintaining strong relationships with congressional offices, internal stakeholders, industry associations, and third-party partners.

All About You
• Strong writing and communication skills, with a clear and persuasive style.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage logistics in fast-paced environments.
• Event planning and project management experience, with a track record of managing complex logistics high-profile gatherings.
• Politically astute and intellectually curious, with a working knowledge of the U.S. federal government and legislative process.
• Self-starter who is organized, dependable, and able to juggle multiple priorities with composure, follow-through, and accountability.
• Comfortable navigating cross-functional teams and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Flexible and resourceful problem solver who can quickly adapt to evolving priorities or unexpected challenges, be proactive, and maintain a can-do attitude.
• Collaborative team player who brings energy, professionalism, and a proactive mindset to the workplace.
• Familiarity with PAC operations and compliance, political giving, or campaign finance is preferred.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran st