Strategic Director, State & Local Government Affairs

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Oracle in Nashville seeks a Director of State and Local Government Affairs to lead engagement with state and local officials and to advance policy priorities, including data center delivery. You will coordinate with corporate leadership, monitor policy, and brief senior executives on developments affecting business initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic alignment with business interests, experience with lobbyists and external partners, and strong communication and analytical skills in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in public policy at the state and local level with a thorough understanding of technology policy, and experience working with, serving, and influencing state and local government agencies.
• Relationships with state and local officials including executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to align impact of state and local policy with business interests and develop and execute strategies to lead and shape complex initiatives and solutions.
• Ability to self-direct, including proven ability to prioritize, balance, and meet conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written, oral communication and analytical skills with an ability to reduce complex terms and concepts into readily understandable concepts for policy makers.
• Experience briefing and staffing senior-level executives.
• Experience managing contract lobbyists and representing corporate interests with other external resources (e.g. consultants, trade associations).
• Excel at representing company at external facing policy and political events.
• Commitment to always acting with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws and company values, which go beyond legal compliance.
• Ability to travel, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Represent company interests before state and local government officials to advance policy priorities and other objectives, including data center project delivery.
• Support the overall function of the state and local government affairs team by representing company interests with third party groups and events, monitoring state and local policy impacting the company and maintaining a strong understanding of company operations.
• Brief and staff senior-level executives and manage external resources (e.g. consultants, trade associations) to influence policy outcomes.

Skills

Public policy

Policy analysis

Executive briefing

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Job description

Oracle in Nashville seeks a Director of State and Local Government Affairs to lead engagement with state and local officials and to advance policy priorities, including data center delivery. You will coordinate with corporate leadership, monitor policy, and brief senior executives on developments affecting business initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic alignment with business interests, experience with lobbyists and external partners, and strong communication and analytical skills in a