Senior Director - Federal Government Relations

Verizon; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 326,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon seeks a Senior Director of Federal Government Relations in Washington, DC to drive the company’s federal policy agenda and maintain a robust Capitol Hill presence. You will shape policy across broadband, privacy, spectrum, and taxation while coordinating with internal leaders and external groups.

You’ll manage relationships with Democratic lawmakers and staff, oversee PAC activities, and represent Verizon in forums and coalitions. Hybrid work with three days in office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or eight or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience in government relations, legislative advocacy, or Capitol Hill policy work.
• An established, high-level network of professional relationships with direct line-of-sight into Congressional Democratic politics and leadership.
• Exceptional knowledge of the federal legislative process, committee structures, and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with Democratic Members of the U.S. House and Senate and key Congressional staff.
• Execute legislative strategies to advance policy frameworks on broadband, spectrum, privacy, taxation, and other issues.
• Define and drive Verizon’s federal policy agenda while monitoring hearings, markups, and floor action.
• Lead Democratic political outreach, including PAC contributions to Democratic candidates.
• Coordinate outreach with outside consultants, trade associations, and internal teams for a unified message.
• Represent Verizon across political forums, coalitions, and industry panels.

Skills

Capitol Hill policy work

Strategic advocacy

Policy analysis

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or eight+ years experience

Job description

Senior Director - Federal Government Relations

• Washington, District of Columbia

Job ID: R-1102565

Apply prior to the end date: November 1, 2026

When you join Verizon

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Verizon is seeking a highly strategic and influential advocate to serve as Senior Director of Federal Government Relations in our Washington, D.C. office. Representing Verizon before Democratic Members of Congress and their staff, you will drive our federal legislative strategy, maintain a robust Capitol Hill presence, and leverage your deep political network to shape public policy and advance Verizon’s core business objectives.

Responsibilities will include

• Develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with Democratic Members of the U.S. House and Senate and key Congressional staff.

• Execute legislative strategies to advance complex policy frameworks surrounding broadband, spectrum, privacy, taxation, and other emerging issues critical to Verizon’s growth.

• Partner with internal leadership to define and drive Verizon’s federal policy agenda while actively monitoring and analyzing Congressional hearings, markups, and floor action.

• Serve as a strategic lead for Democratic political outreach, including overseeing and coordinating Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions to Democratic candidates.

• Align and coordinate outreach efforts across outside consultants, trade associations, third-party advocacy groups, and internal corporate and state government affairs teams to deliver a unified message.

• Represent Verizon across political forums, business coalitions, community partnerships, and industry panels.

You’ll need to have

• Bachelor's degree or eight or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience in government relations, legislative advocacy, or Capitol Hill policy work.

• An established, high-level network of professional relationships with direct line-of-sight into Congressional Democratic politics and leadership.

• Exceptional knowledge of the federal legislative process, committee structures, and policy development.

Even better if you have one or more of the following

• Experience working directly as a senior staffer (e.g., Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, or Committee Staff) for a Democratic Member of Congress or Congressional Committee.

• Lobbying experience in the telecom and technology industry or a relevant trade association, including policy development.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $187,000.00 - $326,000.00.

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