Senior Government Affairs Manager

2 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States American Forest Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Government Affairs Manager to join our team at American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). As a key member of our government relations team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies to achieve industry policy positions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement advocacy strategies to achieve industry policy positions.
  • Analyze, report on, and respond to assigned legislative and regulatory initiatives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key congressional members and staff.
  • Ensure AF&PA legislative goals are coordinated with other AF&PA departments and related industry groups, including coalition engagement.
  • Represent AF&PA to outside audiences, organizations, and strategic alliances through meetings and attending political events.
  • Maintain relationships and coordinate with outside interest groups in coalitions on shared federal legislative goals, leading where appropriate.
  • Develop educational opportunities for federal legislators and their staff that serve to highlight the industry accomplishments.
  • Write letters, testimony, and various association member communications.
  • Manage policy committees for the industry, and monitor/engage on issues facing the industry. This includes developing and implementing budgets, running meetings, coordinating member input on key issues, and developing advocacy strategies.
  • Serve on internal issue teams; manage, plan, and run meetings on relevant issue topics affecting the association.
  • As a registered federal lobbyist, ensure all actions demonstrate the highest level of compliance and ethical standards.
Requirements
  • Five or more years of experience in one or more of the following environments: Capitol Hill legislative staff, government affairs office for a trade association, lobbying firm, policy staff/political campaigns.
  • Working knowledge of the federal legislative process required.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills to effectively balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and research skills.
  • Ability to produce high-quality work within tight deadlines.
  • Ability to analyze, evaluate, and present statistical data.
  • Ability to exercise judgment and discretion with integrity, initiative, and limited supervision.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion in sensitive AF&PA matters and on policy and market issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive rapport with co-workers in a collaborative, diverse environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Understanding of environment, recycling, forest product industry, or other manufacturing sector is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is expected to be between $82,000-$102,000. This is a good-faith estimate based on market data for comparable positions and the current budgeted amount for this role. Factors to be considered when determining the salary of the selected candidate include relevant skills, experience, and knowledge, and the alignment of these qualities with those of existing staff.

AF&PA offers a generous benefits package which includes:

  • Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick leave totaling 27-42 days per year, plus holidays.
  • Four Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans options (including our most popular plan that covers 100% of the employee premium and 94% of the cost to add family members).
  • Generous retirement plan with up to 9% employer contribution after waiting period.
  • Free access to a new 7,000 sqft fitness center with Pelotons, Mirror Fitness, weights, and more.
About Us

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance U.S. paper and wood products manufacturers through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. The forest products industry is circular by nature. AF&PA member companies make essential products from renewable and recyclable resources, generate renewable bioenergy, and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 5% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures about $350 billion in products annually, and employs about 925,000 people. The industry meets a payroll of about $65 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 43 states.

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