nationalgrocers

nationalgrocers

Senior Director, Government Relations

Washington, District of Columbia · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
Project ManagementLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The National Grocers Association (NGA) is the national trade association for America's 21,500 independent community grocers.
  • NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers' associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers.
  • We lobby on issues across a range of policies, including food, nutrition, antitrust, payments, labor and employment, tax, privacy, pharmacy, among others.

Responsibilities

  • Lead NGA's federal legislative and regulatory strategy across a portfolio of business policy issues, like taxes, finance, economics, payments, labor and employment, and other assigned areas.
  • Advocate NGA's policy priorities before Congress and the executive branch, including developing and executing engagement strategies with key offices and agencies.
  • Develop of advocacy materials, including testimony, regulatory comments, issue papers, briefs, and policy positions.
  • Manage and guide the work of consultants to refine policy strategy, engage priority members, and advance advocacy objectives.
  • Collaborate with internal communications and events teams to integrate policy messaging into NGA programming and events.

Skills

  • Deep understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and advocacy strategy.
  • 5-8 years of Hill, Administration, and/or government relations experience.
  • Demonstrated experience leading advocacy efforts on business, economic, or retail-related policy issues.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting high-level advocacy materials.
  • Collaborative leadership style and ability to work effectively across teams.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Salary starting at $100,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Compensation

  • Salary starting at $100,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

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