Smaamerica
Public & Government Affairs Director (Washington, D.C)
Washington, DC · Director · Contract
No sponsorship$150k-$175kDetected 7 days ago
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About the role
- This is a travel-intensive role requiring regular engagement with federal agencies, elected officials, industry associations, and policy stakeholders, with periodic international travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with internal teams on messaging, policy development, and strategy; make recommendations for policies that support SMA's organizational goals
- Lead SMA's internal task force on government relations and standards / National Electric Code (NEC) related issues and suggested code updates and revisions
- Manage external consultants and develop scopes of work, negotiate terms, deliverables, and quotes
- Build and maintain professional relationships with members of government and policy entities and agencies
- Collaborate with industry advocates to build areas of common interest and provide support
- Collaborate with the Marketing, Communications, Operations, and global Public Affairs teams on a variety of initiatives
- Develop and execute SMA's U.S. public policy and advocacy priorities in alignment with global strategies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, regulators, public agencies, congressional stakeholders, industry partners, and advocacy organizations, including engagement with DOE, FERC, Treasury, Commerce, USTR, EPA, DHS, and relevant congressional committees
- Lead SMA's U.S. government relations and standardization task force and ensure alignment with global political and program strategies
- Collaborate with industry partners and associations to advance coalitions focused on domestic manufacturing, trade policy, FEOC restrictions, tariffs, supply chain resiliency, and domestic content requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in law, political science, business, policy, or related field
- Strong understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes
- Experience representing organizations in Washington, D.C. or major policy environments
- Ability to travel extensively, including regular travel to Washington, D.C., and periodic international travel
- Comfort with political engagement and advocacy
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- NOTE: This role is based in Washington, D.C. Candidates must be willing and able to work in-office in the D.C. area and travel extensively.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with energy, utility regulation, trade policy, or related industries is preferred
- International experience or multilingual capability is a plus
- Experience with trade policy, energy regulation, or manufacturing advocacy is a plus
Skills
- Deep knowledge of U.S. federal legislative and regulatory processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation and strategic communication abilities
- Ability to build and maintain complex professional networks
- Experience developing policy positions and strategic recommendations
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization across multiple teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Strategic and analytical thinking skills
- Ability to influence decision-making at senior levels
Compensation
- $150,000 - $175,000 annually
- Develop and execute an annual policy roadmap that supports productive market engagement and business growth
- Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage with $0 premium options
Equal opportunity
- Our EEO Policy
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- SMA America does not offer employment visa sponsorship of any kind, including H-1B, OPT, CPT, or TN visas
- Candidates who currently require or will in the future require visa sponsorship are not eligible
- Candidates operating under a temporary work permit or any visa-tied employment authorization are also not eligible
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