What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Federal Government Relations position at CropLife America?
CropLife America (CLA), a trade association in the Washington, DC area, is seeking a full-time Federal Government Relations Manager. The Manager of Federal Government Relations is a member of the Government Relations team and is responsible for representing the association on various federal legislative matters and for the management and engagement of critical external allies and member company relationships through various association committees, issue management teams, and stakeholder coalitions. The Manager reports to the Vice President of Government Relations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage various association resources and strategic relationships to defend the pesticide industry's right to operate.
- Manage the CropLife America Political Action Committee (PAC).
- Collaborate within the CLA government relations team and broader staff to proactively develop and deliver effective legislative strategies at the federal level.
- Serve as a lobbyist responsible for industry policy and advocacy related to the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), federal appropriations, and other emerging pesticide issues.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with stakeholders and allies at the national level, including outreach and education for the Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC) and the broader commodity group and grower industry.
- Support association engagement with the PRIA Coalition.
- Support the association's Federal Affairs Committee (FAC) and facilitate its input into legislative strategies and initiatives.
- Track and achieve fluency with federal legislation, statutes, and regulations.
- Cooperatively manage federal lobbyists and ally relationships.
