Senior Director, Tax Policy

National Association of Manufacturers - NAM; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Tax Policy to lead advocacy efforts on key tax issues. This role involves analyzing legislative proposals, collaborating with stakeholders, and communicating complex tax matters effectively. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in policy development and lobbying, with excellent communication skills to engage with policymakers and member companies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to driving impactful policy changes that support the manufacturing sector in the United States.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Capitol Hill or Executive Branch policy development.
• Exceptional understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legislative proposals and develop advocacy strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance policy priorities.

Skills

Policy Development

Lobbying

Advocacy

Communication Skills

Legislative Processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

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Reports To: Vice President, Domestic Policy

FLSA Status/Level: Exempt/Senior Director

Position Overview:

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is seeking a Senior Director of Tax Policy. The Senior Director of Tax Policy serves as a key advisor, issue expert and lobbyist for the NAM and its members on a range of tax policy issues. Key issues include research & development, corporate and individual tax rates, passthrough taxation, capital gains, interest deductibility, expensing, international tax, family-owned business issues, tax reporting, and tax treaties, among others.

This position is responsible for analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals and working independently and with the VP of Domestic Policy to develop and execute legislative and regulatory strategies on designated issues to advance manufacturers' priorities. This person will also be responsible for leading and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including membership (to identify issues and communicate updates on priority items), public affairs and marketing (to inform NAM advocacy campaigns, demonstrate value to our membership on assigned issues and identify opportunities to enhance NAM’s public-facing work), and legal (to analyze statutory and procedural impacts of legislative and regulatory proposals).

The successful candidate has a track record of organizing successful policy, lobbying, and advocacy efforts and working successfully with policymakers on key tax issues. Candidate should be able to analyze and communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences, including via oral and written communication. Experience with public speaking, including engagement with the media, is preferred.

Key responsibilities include working proactively and collaboratively with other policy experts and internal groups to develop and execute advocacy strategies; serving as a voice for manufacturers before relevant policymakers on Capitol Hill and in the Administration; working closely with key leaders at the NAM's 14,000 member companies to identify policy priorities; communicating with internal and external stakeholders about the NAM's policy work; and ensuring that the NAM is responsive to the needs of manufacturers on the assigned policy issues. At the discretion of NAM leadership, this position may be used for background press interviews.

Candidates should share the NAM's core values and identify with the following attributes:

• Mission Driven: motivated by the greater purpose of serving our members and achieving the NAM's objectives.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: believes that goals can be achieved, and obstacles overcome through individual ownership of responsibilities in our portfolio.
• Intellectually Curious: seeks new experiences, searches for knowledge, and solicits candid feedback with an openness to learning and evolving.
• Professionally Rigorous: pursues opportunities that strengthen current skill set and close skillset gaps that are necessary to advance personal career path.
• Willing Pioneer: Understands the vision of what we are trying to achieve and can bring clarity to ambiguity, solutions to challenges and willing to iterate until best practices are adopted.

Join the NAM and Make an Impact in the Following Ways:

Policy and Advocacy: Engage with member companies, elected officials, executive agencies, other associations, and coalitions to drive policy positions, strategies, and tactics to achieve advocacy successes that encourage the growth of manufacturing in the United States. Serve as a lobbyist for specific policy areas. Develop compelling written work product that advances the association's policy goals, including reports, comment letters, and congressional testimony.

Impactful Presence: Make strong contributions to the Domestic Policy department's activities. Maintain a learning culture that adapts to the changing political landscape and policy developments. Complete work with the highest ethical standards.

Interdepartmental Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the other departments within the NAM to ensure that policy development and advocacy work are aligned with overall organizational goals and objectives. Contribute to a spirit of teamwork and shared purpose among department members that allows for open communication, appreciation of diversity of viewpoints and perspectives and cohesiveness.

The above list of responsibilities is representative of the position and not intended to limit or preclude other responsibilities and tasks that may be associated with or added to the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct reports.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10+ years of related Capitol Hill, Executive Branch and/or Association policy development experience.
• Exceptional understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced, quality and goal-driven environment.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $180,000annually. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of the lowest to the highest salary for this position. The final salary offered will be based on qualifications and experience.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

• Industries

  Government Relations Services, Manufacturing, and Public Policy Offices

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