Senior Director, Trade Policy

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) seeks a seasoned trade policy professional to advance U.S. dairy trade priorities in coordination with industry partners, including market access across Latin America. The role emphasizes policy development, outreach to government officials, and collaboration with the U.S.

Dairy Export Council. This position requires about seven years of experience in food/agricultural trade policy, fluency in Spanish, strong writing and presentation skills, and the

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 a related field preferred.
• Fluency (oral and written at a professional level) in Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective strategies to address them.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Versatility to manage multiple projects at the same time, ensuring each meet or exceeds quality standards.
• Travel for industry-related events required (5 to 10%).

Responsibilities

• Advance U.S. dairy trade policy priorities in coordination with NMPF's industry partners, particularly market access across Latin America
• Contribute to execution of NMPF's partnership with the U.S. Dairy Export Council on dairy trade policy
• Cultivate relationships with government officials, foreign counterparts, industry stakeholders, and relevant partners
• Develop and recommend strategies addressing trade policy objectives
• Monitor dairy trade policy and global affairs impacting dairy trade
• Address non-tariff trade barriers affecting U.S. dairy exports
• Present NMPF and partners' trade policy efforts to external audiences
• Research, create, and edit briefing documents, policy papers, reports, talking points, presentations, slides, speeches, and related materials
• Organize events and meetings supporting U.S. dairy export growth
• Collaborate with internal teams on coordinated trade policy advocacy
• Perform other tasks supporting trade policy goals and members' needs

Skills

Spanish fluency

Policy analysis

Project management

Public policy communication

Interpersonal skills

Writing and oral presentation

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Trade databases

Job description

• Advance U.S. dairy trade policy priorities in coordination with NMPF's industry partners, particularly market access across Latin America
• Contribute to execution of NMPF's partnership with the U.S. Dairy Export Council on dairy trade policy
• Cultivate relationships with government officials, foreign counterparts, industry stakeholders, and relevant partners
• Develop and recommend strategies addressing trade policy objectives
• Monitor dairy trade policy and global affairs impacting dairy trade
• Address non-tariff trade barriers affecting U.S. dairy exports
• Present NMPF and partners' trade policy efforts to external audiences
• Research, create, and edit briefing documents, policy papers, reports, talking points, presentations, slides, speeches, and related materials
• Organize events and meetings supporting U.S. dairy export growth
• Collaborate with internal teams on coordinated trade policy advocacy
• Perform other tasks supporting trade policy goals and members' needs

Requirements

• 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 a related field preferred
• Fluency (oral and written at a professional level) in Spanish
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills
• Ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective strategies to address them
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Versatility to manage multiple projects at the same time, ensuring each meet or exceeds quality standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficient in use of trade databases
• Travel for industry-related events required (5 to 10%)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in agricultural trade policy, with a strong focus on U.S. dairy trade priorities and market access strategies. Proficient in relationship building, event organization, and effective communication to support trade policy objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Agricultural Trade Policy
• Event Organization
• Fluency in Spanish
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Trade Database Utilization

Hard Skills

• Trade Policy Analysis
• Strategy Development
• Research and Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Versatility

Industry Keywords

• Dairy Trade
• Market Access
• Non-Tariff Trade Barriers
• U.S. Dairy Export Council
• Food Trade