Lead Public Affairs & State Policy Advocate

wgl; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington Gas seeks a senior public policy professional to represent the company before District of Columbia state and local government bodies and related business organizations. You will develop and execute an annual public policy strategy and public affairs program for legislative initiatives and advise on advocacy strategies.

You will coordinate with coalitions, negotiate external public affairs vendors, and provide policy analyses to senior leaders while maintaining relations with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Business Administration or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 7+ Years experience in state and community relations required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legislative and policy analysis to determine impact on the company and develops public policy strategies.
• Coordinates day-to-day execution of approved advocacy strategies before local audiences and DC to influence business outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains key state and local public policy relationships for the Company.
• Develops strategies which may lead to new business opportunities for Washington Gas units.
• Networks with business organizations and industry advocates to anticipate policy issues and trends.

Skills

Public policy

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Written & oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Washington Gas seeks a senior public policy professional to represent the company before District of Columbia state and local government bodies and related business organizations. You will develop and execute an annual public policy strategy and public affairs program for legislative initiatives and advise on advocacy strategies.

You will coordinate with coalitions, negotiate external public affairs vendors, and provide policy analyses to senior leaders while maintaining relations with