VP, Public Policy & Regulatory Strategy

American-Forest-; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, Personal and Sick leave

High-quality medical plans

401(k) retirement plan with employer 9

Fitness center at DC office

Job summary

AF&PA seeks a Vice President, Public Policy in Washington, DC to lead policy analysis, advocacy strategies, and regulatory engagement for the paper and packaging industry. You will shape positions, coordinate with members, government affairs, legal, and communications to drive policy outcomes.

The role requires strategic leadership, the ability to mentor staff, and to manage budgets and priorities across a cross‑functional team.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience with regulatory policy advocacy, technical or economic analyses, and filing public comments.
• Seven or more years of experience managing, coaching and developing people in policy analysis and/or advocacy roles.
• Experience serving as a policy spokesperson before government policy proceedings.
• Experience with two or more policy issues impacting the industry.
• Solid understanding of federal regulatory process to influence rulemakings.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, members and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel within the US approximately 5–10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee analyses of proposed regulations and legislation and provide strategic counsel to AF&PA members.
• Lead development of regulatory and policy positions and advocacy strategies.
• Direct research and analysis to support policy positions and advocacy efforts.
• Draft comments on regulatory proposals and support legislative initiatives.
• Represent the Association as senior policy expert before federal, state and other bodies.
• Engage with member organizations, think tanks, NGOs and outside groups.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Public speaking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Advanced degree in public policy/environmental policy/government

Juris Doctor preferred

Job description

AF&PA seeks a Vice President, Public Policy in Washington, DC to lead policy analysis, advocacy strategies, and regulatory engagement for the paper and packaging industry. You will shape positions, coordinate with members, government affairs, legal, and communications to drive policy outcomes.

The role requires strategic leadership, the ability to mentor staff, and to manage budgets and priorities across a cross‑functional team.