Director, State Government Affairs

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🕒 September 11

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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GE Appliances, Recreational Living

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1907

🏭 Manufacturing

👥 B2C

🛒 Retail

Manufacturing • B2C • Retail

GE Appliances, Recreational Living, is a leading provider of home and lifestyle appliances. The company offers a wide range of products including refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers, air conditioners, and small appliances like blenders, coffee makers, and more. GE Appliances focuses on delivering innovative and energy-efficient solutions for modern homes, featuring smart technology and sophisticated designs. The company is committed to enhancing everyday living with appliances that combine style and functionality.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a nationwide state government affairs strategy aligned with GE Appliances’ business priorities • Monitor, analyze, and prioritize state legislative activity, translating policy developments into business implications and action plans • Represent GE Appliances before governors’ offices, state legislatures, agencies, legislative staff, trade associations, coalitions, and policy organizations • Build and maintain strategic relationships with elected officials, policymakers, industry partners, and external stakeholders • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Product, Technology, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Commercial, Communications, and other functions to develop company positions and advocacy strategies • Lead or coordinate company responses to priority legislation, including testimony, comments, amendments, briefing materials, and other advocacy communications • Manage external government affairs consultants and contract lobbyists when needed • Prepare executives for government engagement and identify opportunities to showcase GE Appliances’ manufacturing footprint, innovation, workforce, investments, and economic impact • Ensure lobbying, ethics, disclosure, political activity, and reporting compliance in coordination with Legal and Compliance • Track legislative priorities, advocacy activities, outcomes, metrics, resources, and budget to demonstrate business impact

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, government relations, or a related field, including significant government experience • Strong knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes across multiple states • Ability to analyze complex legislation, develop advocacy strategies, influence outcomes, and communicate clearly with senior executives and non-policy audiences • Knowledge of the legal and operational construct of PACs • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with policymakers, legislative staff, trade associations, industry partners, and other stakeholders • Ability to work independently and collaborate across a matrixed organization • Ability to travel as needed • Advanced degree in law, public policy, government, business, or a related discipline preferred • Experience within a staff position or closely working with House and Senate committees preferred • Experience leading state government affairs for a national company, trade association, or complex organization preferred • Experience managing a multi-state legislative portfolio and issues affecting manufacturing, consumer products, energy, environment, product regulation, technology, privacy, labor, tax, transportation, or related areas preferred • Established relationships with state policymakers, national organizations of state officials, business organizations, and government affairs professionals preferred • Experience directing outside lobbyists, consultants, trade associations, and coalitions preferred • Strong political judgment, executive presence, business acumen, and ability to advise senior leaders on political and legislative risk preferred • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangement developed with the leader to balance individual, team, and organizational needs • Equal Opportunity Employer commitment • Disability accommodations available for applicants • E-Verify participation and employment authorization support