Senior Manager, Government Affairs

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September 10

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $116k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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American Forest & Paper Association

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Manufacturing • Sustainability • Forestry

American Forest & Paper Association is an industry association dedicated to the sustainable manufacturing of paper and wood products using renewable resources. They focus on advocating for policies that support the growth and competitiveness of the paper and wood products industry, which is vital to everyday life and the U. S. economy. The association provides resources, statistics, and innovations related to paper and wood product industries, promoting sustainability and recycling efforts while addressing public policy issues affecting their members.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1993

📋 Description

• Advocate for industry and/or member interests in California and a portfolio of other assigned states (including Oregon and Washington) by tracking, analyzing, and reporting on state legislative activities • Manage state contract lobbyists and other outside consultants as assigned • Write letters, testimony and various association communications • Serve as a liaison to California state and local public policy groups and similar groups in other assigned states • Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators, executive branch officials and regulators in California and other assigned states • Testify before state legislative and regulatory bodies in California and other assigned states • Design and implement industry advocacy events which serve as educational opportunities for California state legislators, regulators, or other decision-makers and highlight the industrys accomplishments • Maintain relationships and coordinate with outside interest groups in coalitions and on shared state legislative goals • Analyze emerging California state regulatory and policy issues; identify potential impacts/opportunities to the paper and wood products industry • Formulate industry policies and positions based on California regulatory, policy, and legislative initiatives • Lead and coordinate member company engagement or coalition engagement on Association issues • Build and maintain consensus among member companies to develop legislative and policy goals for California and other assigned states • Serve on internal issue teams; manage, plan, and run meetings on relevant issue topics affecting the Association • Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned issues, including extended producer responsibility, chemical regulations, recycling, and other environmental and energy issues as needed • Integrate work with Association priorities by participating in regular Association meetings virtually and occasionally in person • Ensure AF&PA state legislative and regulatory goals are coordinated with other AF&PA departments and related industry groups, including providing comments on proposed regulations • Coordinate with AF&PAs federal affairs team to ensure that federal policy objectives are met and fulfilled at the state level • Coordinate state grassroots campaigns for state legislative and regulatory priorities

🎯 Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required • Graduate degree in public policy or related field is a plus • Five or more years of experience in federal or state policy development; in corporate or trade association government affairs; as a paid campaign or legislative staff member; or role of equivalent function • Three or more years of experience with California state politics and policymaking process, both legislative and regulatory • Experience in performing research, analyzing policy and contributing to policy development • Experience with environment, energy, recycling, or other manufacturing sector issues is a plus • Strong understanding of California state politics and policymaking process, both legislative and regulatory, with understanding of political process in other states • Strong relationships with California legislators and one or more regulatory agencies ( e.g. , California Air Resources Board, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), California Environmental Protection Agency) • Ability to meet in-person with state legislators, executive branch officials and regulators, state and local public policy groups, contract lobbyists and other outside consultants in California and other assigned states as frequently as needed for the efficient and effective performance of the essential job functions • Effective, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills • High degree of teamwork, organizational, and project management skills • Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities with high quality execution and performance • Ability to work from a home office in the Sacramento, CA metro area • Ability to maintain a typical work schedule matching typical Pacific business hours, participate in regular meetings within other time zones (sometimes as early as 7:00 am PT), and be available for weeknights and weekends as needed, especially during legislative sessions • Ability to travel approximately 20-30 percent with most travel to or within assigned states and AF&PAs Washington DC office • Hold identification that is Real ID compliant for U.S. air travel • Ability to take initiative, act independently with limited supervision, and exercise good judgment and discretion • 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Personal and Sick leave totaling 27-42 days per year (based on relevant experience), plus holidays and paid Parental Leave • 100%-85% paid CareFirst medical plans for employees and their families • Generous 401(k) retirement plan with up to 9% employer contribution (after waiting period) • Dental, vision, life insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Account