What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of State Government Affairs position at Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)?
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan to expand ITI’s state government affairs function.
Identify, recruit, onboard, and manage a team of government affairs professionals and consultants as needed to support the growing function.
Develop and coordinate state policy objectives with ITI Government Affairs, Public Sector and Policy teams to ensure cohesive positioning on state and federal policy matters.
Advocacy and Relationship Building
Personally initiate and cultivate relationships at the most senior levels of state governments.
Establish ITI’s presence in state-level policy discussions and advance our priorities through strategic legislation and regulatory measures.
Create a framework to support ITI and its member companies in the sector’s political engagement.
Forge strategic partnerships with key organizations that represent or directly engage with state officials, related third parties, and trade associations.
Member Engagement and Compliance
Establish and maintain regular communication channels with ITI members to identify and develop consensus on state government affairs priorities.
Create and manage systems to ensure legal compliance with state lobbying registration requirements.
Develop a deep understanding of ITI policy positions and past legislative efforts and translate them into state-level initiatives.
Operational Management
Initially execute all aspects of the state government affairs function.
Develop a scalable organizational structure to support future team growth.
Manage budgets, resources, and performance metrics for the state government affairs function.
Your qualifications :
10 years of experience in state government affairs.
Broad knowledge of technology industry policy.
Previous experience in state government and / or trade association experience, a plus.
Experience in solo project management and execution.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong leadership, strategic planning, and execution capabilities.
Proficiency in identifying, monitoring, and analyzing state legislative activities.
Strong network of contacts in state government affairs.
Track record of success in managing advocacy campaigns.
BA / BS degree in political science, policy, business administration, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
Flexibility for up to 50% travel.
Your intangibles :
Track record of working well as a member of a team, including cross-team collaboration
High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to relate effectively with member company executives.
Sound political judgment
High level of comfort with ambiguity and self-direction.
Good sense of humor
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