Director, Government Affairs

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association in Alexandria, VA, seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead advocacy on Capitol Hill, shaping legislative strategy and coordinating with the Chief Advocacy Officer. You will build relationships with Members of Congress and staff, and align actions with NRMCA priorities in transportation, energy, labor, and tax/trade.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and ability to manage a broad portfolio while collaborating

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in government affairs with Capitol Hill experience.
• Relationships with Members of Congress and key staff.
• Understanding of the federal legislative process.
• Experience in one or more core policy areas: transport/infra, energy/environment, labor/workforce, or tax/trade.
• Excellent written and oral communication; drafting materials.
• Ability to manage a broad, fast-moving portfolio and work independently.
• Experience using AI tools in day-to-day legislative work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute legislative strategy across priority issues.
• Monitor federal legislation and provide guidance to leadership.
• Draft legislative proposals, testimony, and advocacy materials.
• Coordinate with contract lobbying firms and ensure alignment with strategy.
• Engage with members and staff on Capitol Hill and with industry partners.
• Translate developments into clear updates for leadership and members.

Skills

Capitol Hill experience

Relationship building

Legislative strategy

AI in legislative work

Written and verbal communication

Portfolio management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree

Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P.) a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NRMCA - National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

JOB TITLE: Director, Government Affairs

REPORTS TO: Chief Advocacy Officer

NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS: 0

DEPARTMENT: Government Affairs

FUNCTION: Supports NRMCA's federal legislative advocacy, including legislative and political strategy, congressional relationship-building, and connecting NRMCA members to the association's advocacy program.

LOCATION: Alexandria, VA

DATE OF UPDATE: August 2026

SUMMARY

The Director, Government Affairs is responsible for leading a significant share of NRMCA's advocacy on Capitol Hill. Reporting to the Chief Advocacy Officer, this role develops and executes legislative and political strategy, builds and sustains relationships with Members of Congress and key staff, and helps connect NRMCA members directly to the association's advocacy work. This role focuses on NRMCA's core legislative priorities, including transportation and infrastructure, energy and environment, labor and workforce, and tax and trade.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legislative & Political Strategy

• Develop and execute legislative strategy across NRMCA's priority issue areas in coordination with the Chief Advocacy Officer
• Monitor, analyze and report on federal legislation affecting the ready mixed concrete industry, providing timely guidance to the Chief Advocacy Officer and internal stakeholders on legislative implications and opportunities
• Draft legislative proposals, testimony, comment letters, talking points, and other advocacy materials
• Identify and create opportunities to proactively advance NRMCA's legislative agenda, including bill introduction, cosponsorship strategy, and coalition letters
• Support the Chief Advocacy Officer on political strategy, including coordination with NRMCA's political program and CONCRETEPAC

Capitol Hill Advocacy & Relationship Building

• Serve as a primary point of contact for NRMCA on Capitol Hill, cultivating and maintaining a well-developed network of relationships with Members of Congress, committee staff, and leadership offices
• Represent NRMCA in meetings with legislators and staff, coalitions, and industry partners
• Build and manage relationships and coalitions with allied associations and trade groups on shared legislative priorities
• Track floor and committee activity relevant to NRMCA's priorities and coordinate rapid-response advocacy as needed

Coordination with Contract Lobbying Firms

• Engage with NRMCA's contract lobbying firms to help craft strategy and tactics to advance NRMCA's legislative priorities
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for NRMCA's contract lobbying firms, ensuring their work is aligned with NRMCA's legislative priorities and strategy
• Assign and coordinate specific legislative asks, meetings, and deliverables with contract lobbyists, and review their work product for accuracy and consistency with NRMCA's positions

Member Engagement

• Support programs that connect NRMCA members to the association's advocacy efforts, including fly-ins, Hill visits, and plant tours
• Translate legislative developments into clear issue papers, member alerts, and updates for NRMCA leadership, staff, and the Government Affairs Committee
• Help build and mobilize a grass-tops and grassroots advocacy network that communicates legislative opportunities clearly to member companies and engages them in advocacy activities

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with the Chief Advocacy Officer and the broader Government Affairs team to align legislative strategy with NRMCA's overall policy priorities
• Coordinate with the Director, Regulatory Affairs to align legislative and regulatory advocacy on issues that span both
• Report to and receive guidance and input from the Government Affairs Committee on legislative priorities and member impact
• Contribute to advocacy planning, budgeting, and reporting as needed

Travel and Work Schedule

• Travel required to NRMCA's Annual Convention (Spring) and ConcreteWorks (Fall)
• Periodic travel to member company sites, industry events, state/regional conferences and PAC events
• Attendance at fundraising events, including dinners and breakfasts, occasionally outside of normal business hours
• Estimated overall travel 25%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5–8 years of recent, relevant experience in government affairs, legislative advocacy, or related work, with meaningful Capitol Hill experience (e.g., as congressional staff, a lobbyist, or in an association/trade government affairs role)
• Relationships with Members of Congress and key Congressional staff on relevant committees of jurisdiction
• Demonstrated understanding of the federal legislative process and experience building relationships with congressional offices
• Experience across one or more of NRMCA's core policy areas preferred: transportation/infrastructure, energy/environment, labor/workforce, or tax/trade
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience drafting legislative and advocacy materials
• Ability to manage a broad, fast-moving portfolio, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently
• Demonstrated, progressive use of AI tools (e.g., Claude, Microsoft Copilot) in day-to-day legislative work - using AI to accelerate bill and legislative research, drafting, and tracking, and a track record of adopting new AI capabilities as they become available rather than using them only incidentally
• Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree required
• Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P., or related) a plus but not required

DESIRED SKILLS AND TRAITS

• Excitement to learn about and represent the ready mixed concrete industry
• Self-starting approach to identifying and pursuing advocacy opportunities
• Proactive relationship-builder, comfortable initiating and maintaining connections across Capitol Hill
• Strategic thinker who can translate legislative developments into clear implications and recommendations
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across government, industry, and coalition partners
• Team player mentality toward coworkers inside and outside the department
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products
• Curious, forward-leaning adopter of new AI tools and workflows, continually looking for ways to apply them to improve research, drafting, and day-to-day efficiency
• Ability to think outside the box, be creative, and move quickly on emerging issues

NRMCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.