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ICBA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - VICE PRESIDENT, CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $185K/yr

7+ years exp

ICBA is dedicated to creating and promoting environments where community banks flourish. The Vice President, Congressional Relations is responsible for advocating ICBA’s legislative policy positions before Congress and assisting ICBA members with congressional activities.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Maintain continuous contact with members of Congress, their personal office staffs and committee staff

Orchestrate grassroots/grass tops lobbying efforts to motivate members and influence Congress

Attend PAC events, both in-town and out-of-town

Assist association members visiting Congressional offices and agencies

Develop, draft and negotiate bill language and/or amendments

Cover and report on Congressional hearings and legislative markups

Work with association members to formulate association positions

Assist in developing strategies for lobbying Congress in coordination with legislative and regulatory teams

Assist with drafting congressional testimony, letters, position papers, regulatory comments, and articles

Help thoroughly prepare association members testifying before Congress and regulatory agencies

Prepare for, attend and report on association committee meetings and other events

Respond in a timely manner to banker and press inquiries

Establish and maintain relationship with other lobbyists, trade associations and coalitions

Work with state banking associations on Federal legislation

Represent association at industry conferences, coalition meetings and other gatherings

Monitor and influence legislative and regulatory developments in assigned areas

Analyze legislation in assigned areas for impact upon community banks and their customers

Assist other members of the congressional and regulatory teams on priority lobbying issues

Qualification

Government relations experienceLegislative policy advocacyBankingFinancial services knowledgeAnalytical skillsWritten communicationOral communicationPublic policy degreeLaw degreeInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationIndependent work ability

Required

Minimum BA degree: law or public policy degree preferred

Minimum seven (7) years of related government relations or trade association experience, including working knowledge of banking and financial services issues; Congressional experience preferred

Strong written, analytical and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface well with members of Congress, Hill staff, member bankers and ICBA staff colleagues

Able to work well both independently and as a member of a team

Ability for travel 10%