• Are you a trade association professional who can lead membership to a consensus on the key regulatory issues that affect them?

If this sounds like you, please read on!

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

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Trade Association

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

POSITION TITLE: Director of Regulatory Affairs 

SALARY: $125,000-$160,000

Summary

The Director of Regulatory Affairs is critical to the formulation and implementation of energy and environmental policies. The Director will work with the association's Government Affairs Team to direct policy agenda and coordinate regulatory priorities in the areas of energy efficiency, environment, climate, chemicals, and decarbonization policy.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates internal and/or external policy and regulatory issues and recommends strategies on the impacts to the association's members.
• Engages with members to develop consensus on priority regulatory needs and policy positions.
• Solicits member input and leads the development of comments on federal and state regulatory rulemakings that affect the industry.
• Plays a key role in the development of the association's regulatory policy positions to enable the association to act proactively on priority issues to best meet members’ short-term and long-term needs.
• Draft regulatory comments, testimony, white papers and/or talking points to be used at public hearings, agency meetings and other external communications by the association and its members.
• Advance the association's regulatory policy priorities by actively participating in industry coalitions.
• Provide rapid response on the association's priorities through the development of regulatory comments, letters, and talking points on issues concerning association members.
• Build recognition as a regulatory expert with industry and field of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 years energy and environment or related regulatory experience, most of which is in a trade association.

Skills and Qualities

• Strong project manager who creates efficient workflows.
• Active listener, with the emotional intelligence to connect with a wide range of members, policymakers, subject matter experts.
• Skillful in leading a process of give and take in order to reach consensus.

Salary Range: $125,000 to $160,000

Benefits: Full benefits package including employer contributions to 401(k) and Roth(k) plans in a friendly work environment.

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.