Director, Government Affairs

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🏈 Ohio, Minnesota – Remote

🏈 Ohio – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $138k - $180k / year

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Cengage Group

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5001 - 10000 employees

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

💰 Private Equity Round on 2023-06

Education • eCommerce • SaaS

Cengage Group is a global education technology company dedicated to enhancing learning experiences. With over 100 years of service, Cengage provides affordable and high-quality digital products and services that help learners become job-ready. Their offerings support various educational goals, including reskilling, upskilling, degree attainment, and language learning, ensuring access to quality education for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute government affairs strategies that promote and protect company priorities across federal and state policy environments • Identify legislative, regulatory, and political developments that may affect business operations, procurement opportunities, product adoption, or enterprise risk • Manage relationships with external lobbyists, consultants, trade associations, and policy advisors to advance company objectives • Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory activity and assess potential impacts on Cengage businesses • Provide regular policy updates and strategic recommendations to business leaders and senior management • Support advocacy efforts on issues including K-12 education, postsecondary education, workforce development, privacy, AI, technology, data, and innovation • Develop policy positions, briefing materials, and engagement strategies that advance company priorities • Educate internal stakeholders on policy developments and government affairs activities • Simplify complex policy issues for business audiences and help teams understand practical implications • Build and maintain productive relationships with government officials, policymakers, agency personnel, and industry stakeholders • Partner with Legal, Communications, Sales, and business leaders to coordinate responses to emerging policy issues • Support rapid-response efforts related to significant legislative, regulatory, or political developments

🎯 Requirements

• 8–12 years of government affairs, public policy, government relations, or related experience • Experience working on education policy issues at the federal and/or state level • Demonstrated success influencing policy outcomes and advancing organizational priorities • Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes • Excellent communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment • Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package • Discretionary incentive bonus program • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities