About NEMA:

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents over 300 electrical equipment manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and technologies that power, protect, connect, and light our world. Together, our members contribute a full 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide over 580,000 American jobs, adding more than $330 billion to the U.S. economy. NEMA serves its members by living our core values in every aspect of our work: respect, integrity, teamwork, leadership, and agility.

Position Overview:

The Vice President, Communications is responsible for shaping, executing, and scaling NEMA’s external communications strategy across advocacy and regulatory affairs, technical affairs, member programs, and business intelligence in support of NEMA’s mission and members.

This senior leadership role ensures a clear, consistent narrative across key audiences and translates complex policy, regulatory, economic, and technical priorities into compelling messaging and campaigns across NEMA’s earned, owned, and shared communications ecosystem.

The Vice President oversees brand, creative, earned media, content strategy, and executive communications, and ensures coordinated, high-impact communications that advance NEMA’s objectives and elevate the voice of the electroindustry.

The Vice President supervises and mentors a high-performing team of communications professionals, fostering a culture of urgency, ownership, excellence, and continuous improvement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Working closely with NEMA’s President and CEO, and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, the Vice President leads an executive communications agenda that elevates NEMA’s profile and visibility, strengthens relationships with key external audiences, and positions NEMA as a trusted authority on the electrical manufacturing industry. Partners with senior leadership to ensure communications solutions and services are integrated across all aspects of NEMA’s matrix operating model.

The successful candidate is strategic, decisive, highly collaborative, and results-oriented, with strong judgment, exceptional messaging skills, and deep experience navigating earned media, executive positioning, and issues management, with highly effective people leadership skills and experience.

The position reports to the Senior Vice President, Public Affiars, is based in Arlington, Virginia, and allows for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days in office.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy aligned with NEMA’s mission, strategic plan, and advocacy priorities.

Translate complex policy, regulatory, economic, and technical issues into crisp, persuasive messaging for diverse audiences.

Oversee NEMA’s brand, creative direction, content strategy, and editorial quality across communications platforms and products.

Direct the strategic execution of a proactive communications program, including press releases, blog posts, social media content, advocacy campaigns, op-eds, infographics, graphics, video, and speaking engagement support.

Serve as a core member of NEMA’s Leadership Team and act as a trusted resource, advisor, and partner across the organization.

Work closely with NEMA’s President and CEO to develop and deliver an executive communications agenda that strengthens NEMA’s national profile and thought leadership.

Work closely with NEMA’s Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and the Government Relations team to amplify and elevate NEMA’s advocacy agenda to help achieve advocacy goals.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with reporters, media partners, and allied trade organizations; proactively identify opportunities to elevate NEMA’s message and expertise.

Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson for NEMA and lead media engagement, including issues management and crisis communications response.

Lead NEMA’s standards promotion program to effectively communicate NEMA’s leadership and value as a standards-developing organization to key audiences.

Direct NEMA’s member communicators’ network and serve as the primary communications liaison for member companies.

Oversee NEMA’s member communications channels and website to ensure editorial consistency, quality control, and message alignment. Tracks and adapts to emerging media platforms to optimize impact and currency of NEMA’s messaging.

Supervise, mentor, and develop a highly productive team of communications professionals; foster a culture of accountability, performance, and professional growth.

Manage the communications budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to achieve strategic objectives.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, political science, or a related field required; graduate degree a plus.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, advocacy communications, or related fields; trade association or government experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading communications strategy across earned, owned, and shared channels, including media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Strong experience developing executive-level messaging and materials, including speeches, op-eds, talking points, rapid response statements, and strategic communications plans.
• Proven ability to translate complex policy, technical, and regulatory issues into clear, compelling narratives and campaigns.
• Strong media relations experience, including spokesperson responsibilities, reporter engagement, and issues/crisis communications management.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment with high expectations and tight timelines.
• Ability to collaborate across departments, incorporate feedback, and drive alignment and message discipline across stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong executive presence, and sound judgment.
• Familiarity with digital communications best practices, including content strategy, social media, and performance measurement; SEO knowledge a plus.
• Strong computer skills; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Hootsuite, and modern AI-enabled communications tools a plus.
• Willingness and ability to model NEMA’s core values in all aspects of work: respect, integrity, teamwork, leadership, and agility.

NEMA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including paid holidays, personal time, flexible working hours, 401(k) plan, health/dental insurance, health savings plan, and partial pre-tax parking/Metro subsidy.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. EOE/M/F/V/D.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents over 300 electrical equipment manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and technologies that power, connect, and light our world. Together, our members contribute a full 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide over 580,000 American jobs, adding more than $330 billion to the U.S. economy. Learn more at makeitelectric.org.

The Managing Technical Director, Built Environment and Industrial/Core, is responsible for working with the staff and members to develop forward‑looking technical work plans, ensuring those plans are aligned with end market strategies, the NEMA Technology Roadmap, and overall organizational strategy, and that they anticipate future industry trends and technology evolution. The position brings strategic thinking regarding technology and market trends as well as policy developments to assure NEMA’s technical work plans align with industry priorities and strategies.

The position also plays a pivotal role in developing and maintaining partnerships with outside technical and standard-setting organizations to enhance scale, influence, and achieve shared objectives. Responsibilities include management of projects, staff, and budget. Success in the role includes maintaining high levels of member satisfaction by actively listening to member feedback and quickly and comprehensively addressing identified issues, coordinating closely with NEMA’s Membership Department to retain and recruit new members, and managing and developing technical staff to sustain strong performance and enhance member value. The Managing Technical Director, Built Environment and Industrial/Core is a member of the NEMA Leadership Team.

The position reports to the Senior Vice President, Technical Affairs, is located in Arlington, Virginia, and may include up to 20 percent domestic and international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Strategy-Setting and Work Plan Execution
  • Develop and execute forward‑looking technical committee work plans in coordination with technical staff, ensuring alignment with end market strategies, the NEMA Technology Roadmap, and organizational priorities, and anticipating future industry trends and technology evolution
  • Manage a team of technical experts to ensure on‑time and on‑budget delivery of technical committee work plans by establishing, tracking, and managing appropriate performance metrics to deliver measurable value for members
  • Regularly review and update work plans to maintain alignment with member priorities, evolving technologies, industry trends, and organizational strategy
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with external organizations to enhance NEMA’s influence and advance mutual objectives
  • Collaboratively draft and execute industry strategy and work plans with peers across multiple NEMA Departments, leveraging the full capabilities of the organization to deliver measurable results
  • Strategic interface with Regulatory, Government Relations, Business Intelligence, and Communications teams, ensuring technical activities are aligned with policy objectives, advocacy strategies, and external messaging
• Technical and Market Acumen
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in buildings, industrial, and core electrical products and systems, translating technology awareness into strategic insights to guide domestic and international standards development, building code development and advocacy, and other technical priorities
  • Communicate complex technical issues to target audiences, including policymakers, senior executives, and external stakeholders, to support advocacy, thought leadership, and industry positioning
  • Represent NEMA publicly at conferences, external committees, and media engagements to advance organizational objectives and industry leadership
• Member Engagement

• Drive high levels of member satisfaction by actively listening to member feedback and quickly and comprehensively addressing identified issues
• Partner closely with the Membership Department to support recruitment and retention of member companies
• Regular engagement (e.g., quarterly check‑ins) with member representatives across to surface needs early, preempt issues, and identify new opportunities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical and other inquiries, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement of the member experience
• Track, analyze, and report on member engagement metrics, translating feedback into actionable insights for NEMA leadership
• Guide new and existing members to the most relevant NEMA engagement channels, including technical committee participation, lead onboarding of new technical participants

• Team Leadership
  • Lead and manage a team of Technical Program Managers, ensuring strategic alignment, accountability, and consistent delivery of results
  • Develop staff by identifying areas for improvement, setting clear performance expectations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to enhance individual and team effectiveness
• Leadership Team
  • Participates as a member of NEMA’s Leadership Team (LT), which serves to drive execution of organizational goals by setting operational cadence.
  • Collaborate across departments to create developmental opportunities for staff. Identify, manage, and resolve operating issues at LT level and advise Management Team as necessary.
  • Model NEMA’s Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Leadership, and Agility

Experience and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; advanced technical degree preferred

• Ten or more years of full‑time experience in relevant technical or industry fields

• Demonstrated, results‑oriented leadership with strong team management capabilities

• Deep knowledge of existing and emerging building, industrial, and core electrical technologies

• Strong technical expertise, including a deep understanding of domestic and international standards development processes; ASP or CSP certification is a differentiator

• Excellent program management skills, including planning, time management, and budget execution

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage persuasively and confidently at the executive level

• Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to resolve conflicts quickly, fairly, and diplomatically

• Creative, adaptable leader with a strong learning mindset and motivation to take on new challenges

• Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization and consistently embody NEMA’s core values of respect, integrity, teamwork, and leadership

• Demonstrated commitment to advancing NEMA’s mission and values

NEMA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid holidays and personal time, flexible working hours, 401(k) plan, health/dental insurance, and partial pre-tax parking/Metro subsidy.

Interested individuals should apply directly to NEMA at: NEMA CAREERS

EOE/M/F/V/D.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is the leading organization representing the electroindustry.  NEMA provides policy leadership, advocacy, market intelligence, and standards for the industry.

The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to assigned members of NEMA’s executive team and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the following NEMA Management Team members (Chief Financial Officer, Sr Vice President, Public Affairs and Sr Vice President, Regulatory and Legal Affairs). This role requires a combination of analytical, organizational, communications, and problem-solving skills, as well as an innate ability to balance multiple priorities.

The Senior Administrative Assistant position is a non-exempt position reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and is located at NEMA headquarters in Arlington, VA. This position is hybrid, with a requirement of three days per week in person at the NEMA headquarters office.

 Key Responsibilities:

1. Executive Support for assigned Management Team members:
   • Manage and maintain the Management Team members’ calendars, including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and handling logistics to ensure effective use of time and impact.
   • Proactively identify issues and prepare briefing materials, presentations, and reports for executive meetings.
   • Manage expense reports, contracts and related invoices
   • Assist Executive Assistant with special projects and initiatives as assigned
   • Works with other administrative staff to ensure coverage for all executives within the NEMA Management Team as needed
   • Oversee administrative workflows, recommend process improvements, and lead special initiatives or project-based assignments with minimal oversight.
   • Manage confidential information with discretion
     
2. Support for Finance and IT Division:
   • Schedule and coordinate Finance and IT project meetings and status updates.  This includes meetings with the auditors, IT partner vendor (CEI) and Finance partner vendor (CBIZ)
   • Provides support for the billing/invoice process
   • Provide organizational training for expense reporting in Concur
   • Organize division and department meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes and help ensure that follow-up items, action plans and deliverables are completed on time.
   • Assist with NEMA Board and Finance and Audit Committee materials
   • Assists with internal communications and announcements (such as month-end and year-end calendar)
   • Assist with maintaining SharePoint filing system for both Finance and IT
     
3. Support for Legal and Regulatory Affairs Division:
   • Assist in planning, scheduling, and preparing for Leadership Committee meetings for each of NEMA’s four end-market Sectors.
   • Assist in planning, scheduling, and preparing internal staff training sessions.
   • Assist with preparing materials for NEMA Board meetings and Nominating and Membership Committee meetings.
   • Coordinate with the Paralegal as needed on tasks including regulatory tracking, corporate filings, and updates to the customer relationship management system. 
4. Support for Public Affairs and Communications Division
   • Assist in planning, scheduling, and preparing Public Affairs Committee, Federal Government Affairs Committee, and State Government Affairs Committee, and NEMA PAC Board meetings.
   • Assist in planning, scheduling, and preparing external speaking engagements, public profile opportunities, and other communications events.
   • Assist in planning, scheduling, and preparing for PAC events and PAC communications.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school degree required, bachelor's degree a plus
• 3-5 years of experience supporting C-Level Executives experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, NEMA members, and other external partners
• Past experience supporting C-suite executives for Board of Governors/Directors interactions, including meeting preparation as well as meeting administration preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat
• Strong business acumen and analytical mindset, demonstrating highly effective problem-solving skills
• Highly resourceful team player, with ability to also be extremely effective taking initiative and acting independently to move priorities forward. Understands how to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive outlook and team player who demonstrates professional presence in all settings. Carries out responsibilities in a manner consistent with NEMA’s core values: respect, integrity, teamwork, and leadership.

NEMA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid holidays and personal time, flexible working hours, 401(k) plan, health/dental insurance, and partial pre-tax parking/Metro subsidy.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. EOE/M/F/V/D. 

2026 Summer Internship

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is seeking an intern to undertake projects that will help them learn about the electrical industry and medical imaging industry and how NEMA operates as an industry trade association to promote the interests of the industries we represent. 

NEMA represents the manufacturers of electroindustry. Through the collective impact of our 325 member companies and 68 NEMA staff, we are leading a renaissance of ever-more electrified future—one defined by network-enabled devices and connectivity, high-performance transportation and building systems, more resilient electrical grids, advanced manufacturing automation, and nanogrid technologies. NEMA is committed to expanding market opportunities and removing business barriers by developing industry standards, advocating on behalf of the industry at the federal and state level, and delivering world-class market intelligence.  NEMA serves its members by living our core values in every aspect of our work: respect, integrity, teamwork, and leadership.

Position Description and Responsibilities: 

NEMA offers 3 separate summer internships in one of the following areas: public policy, electrification and emerging technologies, communications, marketing, finance, and human resources. Under the direction and guidance of Vice Presidents, this hands-on internship will provide meaningful training and education opportunities across diverse topics and job functions.  The intern will learn from industry and subject matter leaders by engaging in meetings, strategizing with NEMA leaders and staff, and preparing research and analysis.  Topics of engagement may include electric vehicles and other electric transportation, microgrids, digitalization, electrification, supply chain challenges, infrastructure implementation, the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables, energy storage, and smart grids. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a college student or a recent graduate to gain experience working to promote the adoption of emerging electrical technologies. Approximately 20 hours a week of valuable experience will be offered over the summer period during a 90-day period. NEMA offers a hybrid schedule (working a minimum of two days per week in the office) located in Arlington (Rosslyn), Virginia.

Candidate Requirements and Qualities: 

• Demonstrated commitment to self-learning to advance personal professional goals
• Eager to take on new challenges and willingness to jump in where needed 
• Excellent Communication skills and analytical skills
• Evidence of enrollment in a program of studies at an accredited college or university in the United States, or newly graduated (in 2025) from an accredited college/university

Intern Pay Range: 

• Monthly stipend $1,000

Interested individuals can apply at: NEMA Careers