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Senior Government Affairs Specialist

2 months ago


Washington, United States American Forest Full time

About the Role

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Government Affairs Specialist to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid position that includes up to two days of remote work.

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's 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

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in one of the social or agricultural sciences.
  • 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.
  • Excellent communication skills in writing, editing, and public presentation.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Plus dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account...