We are currently in search of a Director of State Government Affairs for a Trade Association. The position is based in Arlington, VA. This is a permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Trade Association

LOCATION: Required to be in the office three days a week (minimum) in Arlington, Virginia

POSITION TITLE: Director of State Government Affairs

SALARY: $140,000-$175,000

Summary

The Director of State Government Affairs is responsible for coordinating and managing the state government affairs activities (excluding regulatory rulemakings), managing the association's participation in and leadership of state coalitions and allied organization activities. This position is also responsible for drafting communications (e.g., articles for association reports newsletter, bulletins, etc.) designed to inform the membership of relevant state legislative activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies, themes, and positions on state legislative policies.
• Lead industry state advocacy on issues affecting energy efficiencies, the environment, standards, and certification.
• Actively manage and coordinate relationships with state legislators and their staff.
• Act as liaison to other trade associations on state legislative issues of mutual concern. Provide leadership as appropriate.
• Manage and provide leadership for state coalitions involved in issues of concern to the association's membership.
• Through coordination with the Senior Director of State Government Affairs, monitor and track state legislative developments to mobilize support organizations to respond to state legislative initiatives.
• Draft articles regarding state government affairs activities for the association's reports, newsletters, bulletins, etc.
• Manage the day-to-day state government affairs activities of the association.
• Manage inter-association relationships representing the association and allied associations at coalition.
• Establish and develop relationships with industry trade associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, government relations, economics, or related field from an accredited college/university. Graduate or law degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of trade association, government agency or congressional and/or comparable corporate experience required.
• Some travel is required.

Qualities

• A go getter who brings a sense of urgency.

CNP does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment or employment practices. 

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H1B, F1-OPT, or F1-CPT visas.