Manager, State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

American-Chemistry-Coun; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Profit-sharing plan

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

American Chemistry Council in Austin, Texas, seeks a Manager for State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs to manage a multi-faceted regional program. You will monitor state bills, coordinate with allies and staff, and help shape ACC positions with testimony drafting and witness prep.

You will maintain records, build relationships with ACC members and partners, and ensure timely communication of regulatory activity. Travel within the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in government affairs, political science, or related field.
• Three years of experience in policy/regulatory analysis, trade association support, member services, or other relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of political, legislative and regulatory processes on the state level.
• Experience with tracking platforms (Policy Note, Lexis Nexis, Quorum, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues, projects, tasks, and information/requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains an information network to ensure timely awareness of emerging issues.
• Monitors bills introduced in state legislatures to determine impact and recommend ACC positions.
• Synthesizes and communicates priority regulatory activity to senior staff.
• Monitors and reports state regulatory activity; supports response coordination.
• Supports responses to pending legislation/regulations with allies and contract lobbyists.
• Prepares action plans and strategies, drafts testimony, and coordinates witnesses.
• Maintains detailed records of legislative and regulatory developments in the region.
• Builds and maintains relationships with ACC staff, members, consultants, vendors, and agencies.
• Keeps members informed on priority issues in the region.
• Coordinates bill tagging, tracking and reporting with HQ staff.
• Acts as regional coordinator of shared resources and documents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in government affairs or political science

Tools

Policy Note

Lexis Nexis

Quorum

Job description

Manager, State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

American Chemistry Council Austin, Texas, United States

About this position

Position Summary

The position is responsible for managing a multi-faceted regional state legislative and regulatory program that includes state regulatory monitoring and reporting, coalition and alliance support, member communications and outreach to strengthen the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) state regulatory efforts and legislative outcomes. The position reports directly to the Senior Director, State Affairs – Southwest Region.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains an information network to ensure timely awareness of emerging issues impacted by industry among stakeholders.
• Monitors’ bills introduced in state legislatures to determine impact and recommend appropriate position(s) for ACC in coordination.
• Synthesizes and communicates priority regulatory activity for the Senior Director (Northeast Region) and appropriate headquarters staff.
• Monitors and reports state regulatory activity. Support coordination of response.
• Supports responses to pending legislation/regulations in conjunction with business allies, contract lobbyists and/or constituent groups.
• Supports the development of action plans and strategies to present the chemical industry’s position(s) drafting testimony (as appropriate), prepping witnesses and monitoring outcomes.
• Maintains detailed records of all legislative and regulatory developments in the region.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with appropriate internal staff resources as well as external contacts, including ACC members, consultants, vendors, coalition/trade association partners and government agencies.
• Supports strong communication with members on priority issues in the region.
• Coordinates consistent bill tagging, tracking and reporting in cooperation with appropriate headquarters staff.
• Serves as regional coordinator of shared resources, organizing and uploading documents and files as appropriate to shared drives and member resource pages.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in government affairs, political science, or related field.
• Three years of experience in policy/regulatory analysis, trade association support, member services, or other relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of political, legislative and regulatory processes on the state level.
• Experience in tracking platforms preferred (Policy Note, Lexis Nexis, Quorum, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues, projects, tasks, and information/requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel, as needed, within the United States

ACC offers medical, dental, vision as well as 401(k) matching contribution up to 6% and a 6% contribution to the Profit-Sharing Plan, both vested immediately at 100%. Additionally, employees are eligible for performance-based merit increases and discretionary bonus program.