Packaging Policy Leader & Strategic Advocate

American Forest & Paper Association; United States; Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Parental leave

401k match

Fitness center

Dental and vision

FSAs/HSAs

Job summary

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) seeks an Executive Director, Packaging, to set strategic priorities, lead policy and program development, and drive issues that support the packaging sector. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with industry leaders, and coordination with allied associations to advance AF&PA's public policy objectives.

The position focuses on paper-based packaging, building relationships with industry executives, and guiding committees across packaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in business or communications preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a related field or association
• Experience managing multiple projects
• Experience preparing effective communication and presenting information to different audiences
• Experience leading teams staffing a committee and running large meetings
• Experience developing and implementing budgets
• Understanding of the paper industry manufacturing industry and marketplace dynamics
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with staff senior management within member companies, industry consultants and government staff
• Leadership skills including accountability and ownership
• Ability to drive consensus on challenging issues
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across departments

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date information on issues impacting Packaging sectors
• Guide sectors in identifying and prioritizing issues and solutions
• Collaborate across AF&PA with executives on priorities and crosscut projects
• Lead thought leadership on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• Serve as staff executive for paper product groups and committees
• Provide members and policy makers with timely information
• Participate in member recruitment and retention for packaging sectors
• Represent AF&PA with allied organizations and industry associations
• Create written communications and testimony on packaging issues
• Coordinate with Government Affairs to testify to legislative bodies
• Maintain relationships with outside groups in coalitions
• Prepare and manage budgets
• Lead groups and projects across the organization

Skills

Stakeholder management

Public policy

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) seeks an Executive Director, Packaging, to set strategic priorities, lead policy and program development, and drive issues that support the packaging sector. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with industry leaders, and coordination with allied associations to advance AF&PA's public policy objectives.

The position focuses on paper-based packaging, building relationships with industry executives, and guiding committees across packaging