CHEMTREC® · 3 months ago
Vice President, State Affairs and Political M
District of Columbia, DC, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $400K/yr
12+ years expCHEMTREC® is a leading organization representing the chemical industry, advocating for its members' interests. The Vice President of State Affairs and Political is responsible for formulating and implementing a successful state affairs program, representing policy issues to lawmakers, and overseeing political outreach activities.
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Responsibilities
Develops and maintains appropriate contact with state and local lawmakers as well as government officials, and other appropriate organizations to achieve policy objectives
Ensures synergy and cooperation with independent state-based chemical industry councils
Analyzes and evaluates proposed and pending state and local legislative trends, local government product attacks, etc. that may potentially impact ACC and coordinates development of overall regional strategies
Oversees development and execution of grassroots and grass tops campaigns within targeted state legislative and congressional districts
Manages and ensures overall coordination/alignment of outside consultants relative to ACC’s state and local priority issues
Establishes and maintains a sophisticated “insider” political network within state and local governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as with other related organizations
Provides updates to the ACC Board of Directors and senior staff on key issues and programs and initiates necessary follow-up on appropriate items
Guides product-specific group/legislative or regulatory strategies and ensures applicable resources are cost effectively applied
Serves as a member of the ACC senior management team and maintains responsibility for ensuring the coordination and alignment of State Affairs and Political Mobilization with other ACC departments/divisions
Ensures all lobbying and campaign filings, registrations and related expenses are in full compliance with state and/or local laws
Oversees the overall work activities of employees within the State Affairs and Political Mobilization departments, including establishing performance objectives, conducting performance reviews, and facilitating employee development for direct reports
Oversees development of the department’s annual operational budget
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
12 years' progressively responsible professional level experience in state advocacy
Demonstrated success developing and executing grassroots and grass tops campaigns
Proven ability to work well with both Republicans and Democrats
Strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as the ability to give internal and public presentations
Ability to cultivate and manage high quality stakeholder relationships
Ability to build consensus, work in a team environment, and coordinate across multiple groups within a large organization
Ability to process complex, technical, abstract verbal and written information for purposes of establishing strategy, direction and action plans
Expertise as a senior-level leader with demonstrated skills in leading, coaching and mentoring local and regional-based staff
Preferred
Juris Doctorate or Master's degree in related field
Strong network of contacts in 50 states
Demonstrated knowledge of the chemical or related industry
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) matching contribution up to 6% of eligible compensation
Automatic 6% contribution of eligible compensation to the Profit-Sharing Plan
Hybrid work schedule
Performance-based merit increases
Discretionary bonus programs
Access to a no cost onsite fitness center
Company
CHEMTREC®
CHEMTREC® is the definitive information resource and solutions provider for hazardous materials and dangerous goods response.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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