Job Number:
HC-03647
Date Posted:
March 8, 2026
Position Title:
Advocacy Manager
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Toyota North America
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$119,200.00 – $193,700.00
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Manage Toyota’s grassroots engagement programs and advocacy events.Manage Toyota’s Grassroots Program: Oversee employee, dealer, and supplier engagement in Toyota’s grassroots efforts, fostering an informed, active and aligned community around public policy.A minimum of 5 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, public affairs, communications, or a closely related field
Responsibilities:
• Manage Toyota’s Grassroots Program: Oversee employee, dealer, and supplier engagement in Toyota’s grassroots efforts, fostering an informed, active and aligned community around public policy.
• Advocacy Content Creation: Manage creation of multimedia content that advances Toyota’s advocacy goals. Draft advocacy materials, including action alerts, talking points, and fact sheets.
• Dealer Advocacy Support: Provide strategic, technical and operational guidance for grassroots activations and events to Director of Dealer Policy for the Toyota/Lexus Dealer Advocacy Network (TLDAN).
• Supplier Advocacy Support: Provide strategic, technical and operational guidance for grassroots activations and events to Director of Supplier Policy for the Toyota Supplier Advocacy Network (TSPAN).
• Oversee Large-Scale Advocacy Events: Manage high-profile advocacy events for Toyota’s Government Affairs team (e.g., annual Washington DC fly-in for nearly 100 senior executives, fly-in for executive women leaders at Toyota, advocacy events for Toyota and Lexus dealers and suppliers, and political events) ensuring smooth execution and alignment with broader strategic goals.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, public affairs, communications, or a closely related field
• Experience managing grassroots, marketing, or communications initiatives with the ability to foster an informed and active participant base
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, analyze complex issues, and develop proactive solutions
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher)
Instructions:
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To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.
