International Bottled Water Association · 14 hours ago
Vice President of Government Relations
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Responsibilities
Direct communications/contact with policymakers
Preparing legislative testimony
Supervising IBWA Senior Director of Government Relations and managing relationships with contracted lobbyists
Preparing comments on proposed regulations
Drafting policy positions and other materials
Working with and leading coalitions on matters of mutual interest
Organizing and directing grassroots activities to support state and federal government relations goals (e.g., coordinate letter-writing, phone or e-mail campaigns)
Helping member companies initiate plant tours for policymakers
Managing the IBWA Political Action Committee (PAC)
Liaison with regional bottled water associations and coordinating grassroots efforts with state legislators and regulators
Contributing to association publications
Working with other IBWA departments to develop positions and statements on issues of concern to the bottled water industry.
Qualification
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Required
Experience in policy development/representation
Strong and practical understanding of both the legislative and regulatory processes
Must live in the metropolitan DC-MD-VA area
Preferred
Experience working at a trade association
Experience with food safety, environmental sustainability, and general food/beverage industry issues