Job description

*** No visa sponsorships supported

** Signing Bonus : Negotiable

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Company, a national trade association representing the world’s leading chemical and plastics manufacturers, currently has an opportunity for a Director for its Federal Affairs division located in Washington, D.C. Company represents its members on public policy issues; coordinates the industry’s research and testing programs; and administers Responsible Care®, the industry’s environment, health, safety and security performance improvement initiative.

The position is responsible for representing Company and its members on Capitol Hill and, as appropriate, the Executive Branch. The position is also responsible for developing lobbying and related advocacy strategy on assigned issues; managing and collaborating with outside counsel and lobbying consultants; scheduling and facilitating meetings with lawmakers and staff; as well as responding to congressional inquiries and requests to testify at public hearings. The position collaborates closely with appropriate in-house Company staff and reports directly to the Vice President, Federal Affairs.

Required qualifications include strong Capitol Hill contacts and the ability to quickly create new ones; the ability to quickly learn new issues, acquire a depth of knowledge, and be an effective advocate for those issues; the ability to manage a diverse set of internal and external customers representing manufacturing, automotive, building and construction, durable goods and other plastics related sectors; and strong organizational skills, creative, out-of-the box thinking, a collaborative approach and an ability to both lead and be part of a team as appropriate.

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Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years’ advocacy or relevant experience
• Ability to manage complex policy issues, contribute to team success, and serve as an advisor to internal customers.
• Enthusiasm and tenacity to work in a fast paced environment in an effort to advance the mission and priorities of Company.

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Nice-To-Haves

• Congressional staff experience.
• Familiarity with policy issues affecting plastics.
• Environmental/sustainability regulatory or legislative experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• PLEASE SHARE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND YOUR ZIP CODE
• DO YOU HAVE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PLUS GRADUATE DEGREE IN A RELEVANT FIELD, OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE. ? PLEASE COMMENT
• DO YOU HAVE EIGHT YEARS’ ADVOCACY OR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

? PLEASE COMMENT

• DO YOU HAVE ABILITY TO MANAGE COMPLEX POLICY ISSUES, CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM SUCCESS, AND SERVE AS AN ADVISOR TO INTERNAL CUSTOMERS. ? PLEASE COMMENT
• ARE YOU ENTHUSIASM AND TENACITY TO WORK IN A FAST PACED ENVIRONMENT IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND PRIORITIES ? PLEASE COMMENT
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE THE EMPLOYER TO KNOW ?

Work Location: In person

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