Office Manager and Policy Assistant

Socket.dev; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Paid time off

401K with employer match

Remote up to 2 days/week

Job summary

American Soybean Association in Washington, DC seeks a Government Affairs Manager to lead its farm production and operations policy portfolio and advocacy efforts. The role involves drafting public comments, testimony, and letters, and coordinating with state affiliates and lawmakers to advance policy interests.

You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, manage advocacy materials, and operate with a bipartisan, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience (at least 2 years) on legislative or on-farm policy issues and safety net programs.
• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, political science or related field.
• Strong communications and writing skills for technical and summary documents.
• Ability to work in a bipartisan and diplomatic manner.
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills.
• Independent, proactive work style with team support.
• Can-do attitude and team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy advocacy efforts across farm production and operations.
• Draft public comments, formal testimony, and letters for ASA.
• Engage with lawmakers, allied associations, and industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate with ASA state affiliates and internal teams.
• Develop federal advocacy materials and briefing documents.
• Serve as liaison on federal policy impacting on-farm operations.

Skills

Communications

Writing

Bipartisan diplomacy

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Can-do attitude

Collaboration

Excellence

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Political Science or related field

Job description

Government Affairs Manager, Farm Production & Operations

The American Soybean Association's (ASA) Government Affairs team in Washington D.C. is seeking a government affairs manager to lead its farm policy and operations policy portfolio, which includes issues relating to the agricultural economy impacts, farm safety net (crop insurance and credit), federal agricultural assistance, farmland use, property rights, and farm labor. This individual would lead advocacy execution, collaborate across ASA functions and with state affiliates, serve as lead ASA Government Affairsliaison on federal policy impacting on-farm operations, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position will manage farm policy advocacy efforts, including drafting public comments, formal testimony, and letters; engage with lawmakers, aligned trade associations, and industry stakeholders; coordinate closely with ASA's state affiliates; and develop ASA federal advocacy materials.

ASA is a national trade association that advocates on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers on domestic and international trade issues. It is the collective voice of nearly 500,000 producers in 30 soybean-producing states represented through 26 state affiliates. ASA is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and its Government Affairs team is based in Washington, D.C.

What's in it for you:

• Salary from $70,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, paid time off, 401K plan with employer match, and flexibility to work remote up to two days per week.
• Opportunity to join an outstanding advocacy organization and work with, and for, U.S. soybean farmers.
• Satisfaction in knowing you make a difference for U.S. soybean farmers, who provide food, feed, fuel, and biobased products to consumers here at home and around the world.
  

What we need:

• Experience (at least 2 years) working on legislative or on-farm operational policy issues, including an understanding of farm safety net programs, federal ad hoc agricultural economic and disaster assistance, and policies related to agricultural production.
• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, political science or related field.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to develop both technical policy documents and summary documents of complex issues.
• 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.
• Can-do attitude.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Value-added mindset.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Position requires up to 10% travel.

Both a cover letter and resume are requested. A writing sample may also be requested. This position is based in ASA's office in Washington, DC and reports to the Director of Government Affairs.

American Soybean Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.