Strategic Government Relations Manager

Signature Aviation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Aviation seeks a Government Relations Manager to support state and local government affairs and enhance relationships with policymakers, trade associations, airport sponsors, and communities across North America.

The role reports to the Director of Government Relations and focuses on grassroots engagement, leveraging associations, stakeholder mapping, and developing tools to strengthen the Government Relations function across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in state and local government affairs or trade associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze state legislative and regulatory developments affecting Signature Aviation and the aviation industry.
• Coordinate internal responses and prepare legislative summaries, issue briefs, presentations, talking points, and other government affairs materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with state and local elected officials, state agencies, municipal governments, airport sponsors, and other government stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder maps and engagement plans for Signature's operating locations.
• Maximize the value of Signature's investments in trade associations at national, state, and regional levels.
• Coordinate distribution of legislative updates, policy developments, best practices, and resources across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for Signature leaders to participate in committees, leadership positions, speaking engagements, sponsorships, conferences, and other initiatives.
• Track committee participation, sponsorships, and engagement opportunities to leverage trade association memberships.
• Develop and coordinate grassroots engagement programs to build relationships with elected officials, airport sponsors, and communities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Communications, Business, Aviation Management, or a related field

Job description

Signature Aviation seeks a Government Relations Manager to support state and local government affairs and enhance relationships with policymakers, trade associations, airport sponsors, and communities across North America.

The role reports to the Director of Government Relations and focuses on grassroots engagement, leveraging associations, stakeholder mapping, and developing tools to strengthen the Government Relations function across locations.