Senior Director, Dairy Trade Policy & Market Access

National Milk Producers Federation; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Retirement plan (11% max)

Generous PTO

Holiday office closure

Free parking or Metro benefits

Health, vision, dental insurance

Disability insurance

On-site gym

Job summary

The National Milk Producers Federation seeks a Sr. Director of Trade Policy to advance U.S. dairy trade priorities in coordination with industry partners.

The role focuses on market access across Latin America, develops strategies, monitors global policy developments, and resolves barriers to exports. The position involves producing high-quality written materials, briefings, speeches, and presentations, and representing NMPF’s trade policy positions to external audiences.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7 years of experience in food/agricultural trade policy or related field.
• Strong understanding of the agricultural trade policy landscape.
• Preference for event organization experience.
• Bachelor's degree in international relations, economics, public policy or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution of NMPF's partnership with USDEC on dairy trade policy.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders across Latin America to advance trade policy goals.
• Develop strategies to address trade policy objectives.
• Monitor dairy trade policy and global affairs impacting dairy trade policy.
• Address non-tariff trade barriers impacting US dairy exports.
• Present trade policy efforts to external audiences.
• Create briefing documents, papers, reports, talking points, and presentations.
• Organize events and meetings to advance export growth.
• Collaborate with internal teams for coordinated trade policy advocacy.
• Support members' needs and trade policy goals.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral presentation

Policy analysis

Independent and collaborative work

Multi-project management

Microsoft Office

Trade databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations, economics, public policy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Trade databases

Job description

The National Milk Producers Federation seeks a Sr. Director of Trade Policy to advance U.S. dairy trade priorities in coordination with industry partners.

The role focuses on market access across Latin America, develops strategies, monitors global policy developments, and resolves barriers to exports. The position involves producing high-quality written materials, briefings, speeches, and presentations, and representing NMPF’s trade policy positions to external audiences.