Director, Government Affairs, West

Description

• Proactively develop action plans and legislative solutions for issues impacting company priorities, and navigating ambiguity to address any risk and maximize opportunities
• Build industry coalitions in support of priorities, work constructively with trade organizations and peer companies, and provide leadership within industry.
• Oversee budgeting for the region, including political contribution planning.
• Drive advocacy efforts across the region by understanding and developing relationships with necessary stakeholders and decisionmakers
• Review statutory and regulatory requirements and develop comprehensive background reports on priority issues across key states.
• Serve as the company voice in key states, as a direct lobbyist or in coordination with contract lobbyists, drafting and providing testimony where needed and overseeing policy positions.
• Identify potential legislative threats to the company, management, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide leadership to relevant trade organizations.

Requirements

• Experience managing external consultants and lobbyists, including performance management and contract oversight.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time during legislative time periods and 25% of the time during non-legislative time periods or as needed.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with firm deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information.
• Strong project management capabilities, including the ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver results under tight timelines.
• 10+ years of relevant government affairs experience with 7+ years of legislative or energy related experience (i.e. utility, trade org, ISO, agency, etc.) Bachelor’s degree required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively engage technical experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Proven track record of securing meaningful legislative and regulatory outcomes
• Ability to work both independently and within a team context.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance