POLICY MANAGER, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

The Policy Manager, Government Affairs is responsible for tracking and researching policy and political developments, representing ACI at public and coalition venues, communicating between ACI staff teams, membership groups, and external stakeholders, and communicating with policy makers at the state or federal levels, as needed. This role will support the ACI’s purpose: serving the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet.

The Policy Manager must balance the major responsibilities of this position across state and federal jurisdictions, as guided by ACI Government Affairs leadership. The Policy Manager must excel in fast-moving regulatory and legislative environments that require nimbleness and clear communication while reaching key deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in government relations or public policy in the government and/or private sector.
• Knowledge of membership databases.
• Knowledge of government relations advocacy tools and databases.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies that advocate ACI positions on legislation, regulation, or trends across multiple levels of government.
• Must be able to effectively communicate to internal members and staff and external stakeholders and policy makers.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines while balancing multiple priorities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

State Policy & Advocacy Management

• Work with AVP, Government Affairs and Strategy to identify and track state legislative and regulatory ACI priority policy as directed.
• Keep track of committee schedules, hearing dates, and testimony deadlines.
• Be responsible for regular updates to AVP, Government Affairs and Strategy.
• Utilize MultiState legislative tracking application.
• Participate in inter-industry coalitions on issues, as directed.
• Keep track of ACI state engagements.
• Look for new opportunities for ACI state engagements.

Federal Policy & Advocacy Management

• Serve as a policy analyst on select ACI policy priority issue(s)
• Assist in direct, in-person, or virtual lobbying on other key policy issues.
• Assist in tracking legislative and regulatory activity at the federal level.
• Provide in-depth policy research and development assistance on key relevant federal policy issues to assess potential impact ACI member companies.
• Represent ACI at relevant Congressional hearings, meetings, and conferences. 
• Includes direct federal lobbying on Capitol Hill on key priority issue(s).
• Amenable to register as a federal lobbyist (20% of the time or more on federal lobbying activities).

Stakeholder Engagement

• Assist with government affairs-related events, such as Fly-Ins, Committee meetings, Capitol Hill receptions and events, and political events via ACI PAC.
• Communicate with ACI members and facilitate robust relationships.
• Provide timely updates to internal ACI member Committees and Task Forces.
• Represent ACI at relevant industry coalition venues.

Communication

• Responsible for being prepared to brief senior management on key policy developments and potential impacts on ACI members on the policy issue(s) managed.
• Develop compelling messaging and talking points to effectively communicate ACI policy positions to policymakers, external stakeholders, and ACI members and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000