Director of Government Affairs

2 weeks ago


Charleston, West Virginia, United States Vertical Aviation International Full time

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) stands as the foremost authority in pioneering, promoting, and broadening the specialized operational capabilities of vertical flight for greater good of society. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in the aviation industry.

Position Overview: We are looking for a Director of Government Affairs who will be responsible for developing advocacy programs to achieve the association's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Direct HAI's government relations goals by lobbying at federal level.
  • Build coalitions and expand relationships with key decision-makers, policymakers, and federal elected officials.
  • Contribute to the development of policy positions, strategies, and execution of tactics to influence state and federal legislative activity.
  • Inform, coordinate and mobilize VAI member participation in grassroots advocacy efforts to achieve industry's government relations goals.
  • Develop and coordinate the materials needed to effectively advocate VAI's legislative positions.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Association to develop and implement effective advocacy strategies and member service programs.
  • Monitor, analyze, and track federal legislation. Desired Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of relevant experience.
    • Minimum five to seven years of federal legislative, regulatory, lobbying, or political experience.
    • Previous experience with vertical aviation or other aviation-related issues (desired but not required).
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with prior experience in creating and delivering public presentations.
    • Ability to travel nationally about 10-15% of the time.
    • Highly motivated, able to work independently and in a team environment.
    • Employee must be able to commute to Washington, DC on a regular basis. Vertical Aviation International is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.


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