Advocacy Program Manager

ACPWB's Public Affairs practice serves organizations that are trying to do the right thing on corporate governance best practices — and some that are trying to appear to do the right thing on corporate governance best practices. The Salary Advocacy Program Manager will work with both categories. This requires a particular combination of intellectual integrity and interpersonal diplomacy. We can train the latter.

We cannot train the former.

We have snacks.

• Manage preparation and submission of ACPWB's annual survey participation data to Willis Towers Watson SIRS
• Maintain current working knowledge of Willis Towers Watson SIRS and comparable compensation survey instruments
• Represent ACPWB at industry conferences and events related to corporate governance best practices and executive compensation
• Track and analyze proxy statements, regulatory filings, and public disclosures related to corporate governance best practices
• Facilitate post-engagement debriefs with clients to assess satisfaction and identify follow-on opportunities
• Coordinate with clients' HR, legal, and finance teams to gather and validate data
• Manage junior team members on project work streams, providing direction, feedback, and development coaching

• Experience in or advising clients in the financial services sector on compensation and workforce matters
• 3+ years of experience in compensation consulting, HR advisory, or a related analytical field
• Familiarity with SEC disclosure requirements and proxy statement analysis
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative analysis using large, complex datasets

• Experience working with family-owned businesses on compensation program formalization
• Experience with board portal software (Diligent, Board Vantage, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with FASB ASC 718 equity compensation accounting
• Familiarity with international compensation benchmarking and cross-border equity structures

ACPWB occupies a distinctive position: large enough to be credible, small enough to be agile, old enough to have a track record, young enough to still be building it. The people who thrive here find that combination energizing rather than disorienting.

ACPWB was founded in Milwaukee in 2006 with a simple mandate: help working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. Eighteen years later, that mandate has grown into a full-service research and advisory practice serving clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises — and we are still based in Milwaukee, because Milwaukee is genuinely underrated.

For senior roles, the process typically includes a portfolio or work-sample discussion. We ask candidates to walk us through a piece of work they are proud of and explain the decisions behind it. Anonymize client details as appropriate. We are interested in the thinking, not the client names.

• Informally onboard a newer team member and help them access institutional knowledge
• Establish a regular cadence with your manager for feedback, development planning, and career discussion
• Produce at least one deliverable that appears in a client's board materials or proxy statement
• Deliver an internal presentation sharing key insights from your first major client engagement