Director, State Government Affairs & Policy Strategy

CEBA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

12 weeks parental leave

Job summary

CEBA is seeking a Director of State Government Affairs to build and lead CEBA’s state policy program from its Washington, DC base, with expansion into other states. The role requires translating national policy priorities into state strategies, coordinating with state legislators, governors, staff, and contract lobbyists, and advancing CEBA’s voice across the states.

A strong political network and excellent communications are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in state advocacy or state legislatures.
• Strong political network across legislator and staff levels in one or more states.
• Broad understanding of state legislative processes and energy markets.
• Ability to register as a lobbyist in multiple states and ethics compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of state advocacy strategies to advance CEBA’s policy priorities in core states through lobbying, education, intelligence gathering, and campaign management, coordinated with CEBA’s federal advocacy to leverage synergies across both levels of government.
• Lead engagement with state legislators, governors, politically appointed officials, and their staff in focus states, and coordinate ad hoc political engagement in other states.
• Coordinate closely with CEBA’s state policy team. Help translate member priorities into advocacy plans and assess policy proposals for political viability.
• Coordinate CEBA’s use of contract lobbyists in a number of states, including selection, direction, performance, and budget, and ensure their work is aligned across states.
• Build, steward, and leverage relationships with corporate members’ state government affairs teams and lobbyists, coalition partners, and external allies to amplify CEBA’s voice in the states.
• Oversee state lobbying registration, reporting, and ethics compliance for CEBA activity across states.
• Prepare regular internal, external, and member-facing communications
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Lobbying experience

Political network

Communications skills

Travel readiness

State government affairs

Job description

CEBA is seeking a Director of State Government Affairs to build and lead CEBA’s state policy program from its Washington, DC base, with expansion into other states. The role requires translating national policy priorities into state strategies, coordinating with state legislators, governors, staff, and contract lobbyists, and advancing CEBA’s voice across the states.

A strong political network and excellent communications are essential.