Farm Policy & Operations Advocate (Remote-friendly)

ADP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with employer match

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Paid time off

Job summary

The American Soybean Association in Washington, DC and Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to lead farm policy and operations policy initiatives. You will draft public comments, testify, and prepare letters while coordinating with ASA state affiliates and stakeholders to advance federal policy impacting on-farm operations.

You will collaborate across ASA functions, manage advocacy efforts, and build relationships with lawmakers and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Experience (at least 2 years) working on legislative or on-farm operational policy issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, political science or related field.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to work in a bipartisan and diplomatic manner.
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills.
• Ability to learn and work independently and proactively, while accepting guidance from other team members.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Value-added mindset.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Position requires up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead its farm policy and operations policy portfolio.
• Draft public comments, formal testimony, and letters.
• Engage with lawmakers, aligned trade associations, and industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with ASA’s state affiliates; develop ASA federal advocacy materials.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Strong writing skills

Bipartisan & diplomatic

Organizational & collaborative

Independent & proactive

Team-oriented

Value-added mindset

Commitment to excellence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, political science or related field

Job description

The American Soybean Association in Washington, DC and Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to lead farm policy and operations policy initiatives. You will draft public comments, testify, and prepare letters while coordinating with ASA state affiliates and stakeholders to advance federal policy impacting on-farm operations.

You will collaborate across ASA functions, manage advocacy efforts, and build relationships with lawmakers and industry partners.