Director – Public Affairs

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $170k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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Circular Action Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing • Logistics

Circular Action Alliance is a nonprofit, producer-led Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) that coordinates and implements extended producer responsibility (EPR) and stewardship programs for paper and packaging across multiple U. S. states. CAA provides harmonized compliance services, producer registration and reporting, program administration, and stakeholder engagement to advance an efficient, effective circular economy for packaging materials.

📋 Description

• Advance the successful implementation of Colorado’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program • Provide strategic leadership and operational execution for CAA Colorado team efforts • Represent CAA on the Colorado EPR Advisory Board and prepare board materials and presentations • Attend Advisory Board meetings and provide strategic updates and recommendations • Support management of CAA’s relationship with CDPHE and represent CAA in regulator meetings • Develop Colorado board meeting agendas, coordinate board materials, plan meeting schedules, facilitate meetings, and take minutes • Monitor completion of board-directed actions and follow-up items • Partner with the Executive Director and CAA teams to implement Colorado’s approved Program Plan • Analyze legislation, regulations, local ordinances, market conditions, and stakeholder developments affecting program implementation • Assess emerging risks, opportunities, and operational challenges and develop strategic recommendations • Lead strategic development, program deliverables, special projects, and strategic initiatives • Coordinate implementation activities, regulatory developments, stakeholder issues, and operational priorities across CAA teams • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Communications, Finance, and other business units • Support annual reports and ensure compliance reporting requirements are completed accurately and on schedule • Represent CAA Colorado with local governments, elected officials, service providers, NGOs, industry associations, and other stakeholders • Participate in conferences, workgroups, stakeholder forums, and public meetings • Manage and oversee the state lobbying contract and external consultants • Support legislative and regulatory advocacy, including meetings, testimony, and stakeholder presentations • Develop messaging and communications strategies for external audiences • Support public affairs, stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and media-related activities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, communications, business, environmental policy, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered • Progressive experience in public affairs, government relations, regulatory affairs, public policy, stakeholder engagement, or a related discipline • Experience working with government agencies, boards, elected officials, industry associations, or community stakeholders • Experience with environmental policy, recycling, EPR, or other complex regulated programs is preferred • Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives and coordinating across internal and external teams • Strategic leadership and sound judgment in complex regulatory and public affairs environments • Strong government relations, stakeholder engagement, and partnership-building capabilities • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving organization • Knowledge of public policy, regulatory processes, board governance, and external communications • Demonstrated discretion, diplomacy, collaboration, and accountability