What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Government Relations Alaska position at Royal Caribbean Group?
Director, Government Relations Alaska
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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Corporate Affairs Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Director, Government Relations Alaska reporting to the VP, Government Relations Americas.
Position Summary :
The Director, Government Relations Alaska is the primary interface between the company and local and regional legislative leaders and bureaucratic bodies on laws, regulations, and issues affecting the business within Alaska. They ethically involve themselves in all levels of the public process on issues of company importance to protect and propagate the company's good name and business interests. On the company's behalf, they build a reservoir of support to effectuate positive outcomes to public issues from stakeholder groups. They represent and promote the company at government and public functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- An intimate knowledge of political issues and trends that may have immediate or future positive and / or negative impacts on the company.
- Analyze public policy issues and trends to determine potential impacts to the company.
- Develop and maintain positive, professional, and ethical relationships with Alaska Native Corporations, political and appointed local, state, and federal leaders.
- Develop working relationships with Alaska Native Corporations, Governors, Legislators, Assembly and City Council members, and their bureaucracies.
- Develop and implement advocacy strategies to bring desired results in the public decision-making process.
- Substantial involvement with various cruise industry trade associations the company belongs to.
- Serve on the CLIA Pacific Northwest Operations and Technical Committee.
- Effectively articulate and communicate company positions and goals to political leaders and decision-makers on public issues.
- Work with company and industry colleagues on development of solutions to public issues and concerns.
- Plan and implement government relations budget and expenditures, leveraging charitable contributions, chamber of commerce memberships, tourism industry associations, and non-governmental organizations.
- Assist the company in crisis management of issues that may have governmental implications.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills :
We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group.
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
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