The Federal Affairs Director is responsible for managing sustainability, chemical management, plastics and environmental advocacy efforts and sharing responsibilities for supporting product panel groups and understanding their interests in active and proposed legislation. The position is also responsible for policy strategy, and scheduling and facilitating meetings with legislators on behalf of assigned product panel groups and responding to regulatory inquiries and requests to testify at public hearings.

Major Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Primary liaison to Democratic members of Congress and Democratic congressional leadership.

Assists in preparation and implementation of advocacy strategies for product panel group policies and positions.

Responds to member and public inquiries and provides substantive answers and materials, as needed.

Lobbies members of Congress and staff, which includes building strategic and long-term relationships.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in political science, communications, or related field.

Minimum of 5 years’ advocacy or relevant experience.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ability to aggressively build and maintain strong relationships and advocate on behalf of applicable customer.

Ability to provide strategic counseling, develop plans, and execute supporting tactics.

Preferred

Congressional staff experience. Environmental/sustainability regulatory or legislative experience.