REI · 3 hours ago
Program Manager, State Sustainability & Regulatory Policy
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Build REI’s State and Local Policy Program
Guide REI’s state and local level government affairs work. In particular, evolve the co-op’s state advocacy strategy and execute in coordination with internal teams, vendors, industry associations, and NGO partners to advance its materials sustainability, supply chain decarbonization, clean energy agenda and to a lesser extent, its outdoor equity and outdoor recreation agenda.
Serve as REI’s key point of contact with state legislators and their staff, administration and regulatory officials and other state and local government stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with internal business, sustainability, legal, and communications teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals.
Leverage relationships among policy allies in the multistate domain to enhance the Co-op’s external advocacy reach and effectiveness, support REI’s political profile and ensure the health of the outdoor industry.
Coordinate with industry coalitions to monitor state legislative and regulatory landscape and give analysis and recommendations to REI Sustainability, Private Brands and Merchandising on potential impact.
Represent REI on issues of sustainability policy and climate policy at public events and conferences.
Monitor, evaluate and coordinate state & local policy agenda using technology and other educational tools including Smartsheet, Quorum, Sharepoint, OneDrive and Teams.
Develop issue briefs, position statements, action alerts and other policy related content for REI policy engagement and campaigns.
Empower Internal Policy Champions
In partnership with CAI team members, build an internal network of co-op staff interested in and capable of advancing REI’s policy agenda in order to bolster government affairs capacity across states where we operate.
Develop training curricula, peer exchange and reporting mechanisms that socialize core government affairs priorities, strategies, and political positions.
Community & Government Affairs Team
Manage grantmaking portfolio of nonprofit, trade associations and state business alliances to advance the co-op’s state and local policy agenda.
As needed, project manage a variety of work that may relate to marketing campaigns, advocacy/policy initiatives, impact reporting, and local and national events.
As needed, create content that elevates REI’s policy engagement and impact at local and state levels. Channels include REI stewardship report, co-op journal articles, the REI Cooperative Action Network, earned media, marketing campaigns and more.
Qualification
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Required
7+ years of experience in government engagement, political campaigns, community-organizing, advocacy work, legislative work or other related fields. Able to navigate complex government relations, business and community environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of government agencies, state and local legislative bodies, as they relate to the outdoors, climate and sustainability. Ability to organize and manage simultaneous projects, timelines and budgets.
Demonstrated success in establishing and leveraging partnerships. Must be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal departments and external contacts.
Demonstrated success in interacting with nonprofits, for-profits and government agencies in identifying and achieving mutual goals.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills; solid instincts for building and conveying simple narratives from multiple data points; strategic thinker but not above taking on smallest of tasks.
Collaborative work style. Win-win attitude, empathetic, big-picture, while at the same time flexible, pragmatic and results oriented.
Comfortable with public speaking, both extemporaneous and prepared.
College degree.
Outdoor industry and/or conservation experience.
Familiarity with public lands issues and in working with government stakeholders.
Experience in leveraging multiple communications channels for raising awareness among stakeholder groups.
Experience working with sophisticated CRM and technology tools for issue and bill tracking, advocacy and constituency management.
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REI
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