VP, Technology Policy & Privacy Strategy

Retail Industry Leaders Association; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office environment (3 days in)

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Employer-sponsored Life Insurance

401(K) with employer match

Mental Wellness Health Reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Professional development

Team outings

Job summary

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) located in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President, Technology Policy to represent the association before Congress and the Administration on privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and related technology policy issues.

The role oversees RILA's Privacy Leaders Council and provides expert guidance on technology policy for member companies, with travel to meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant professional work with a trade association or government background.
• Experience on technology policy issues with privacy, competition, AI, and cybersecurity.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead government affairs for privacy, competition, cybersecurity, AI, and related tech issues.
• Advocate as lead expert with Members of Congress, committees, agencies, and state/local authorities.
• Collaborate with agencies like FTC, FCC, DHS, and the White House.
• Submit comments on Federal Register notices and rulemakings.
• Educate congressional and agency staff on key RILA issues and policy impacts.
• Plan and oversee congressional visits on core issues.
• Prepare testimony for congressional hearings.
• Keep members updated on developments and gather feedback.
• Manage the Privacy Leaders Council and outsource resources to meet policy objectives.
• Contribute to newsletters and publications.

Skills

Technology policy expertise

Capitol Hill experience

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder relationship building

Project management

Adaptability

Job description

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) located in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President, Technology Policy to represent the association before Congress and the Administration on privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and related technology policy issues.

The role oversees RILA's Privacy Leaders Council and provides expert guidance on technology policy for member companies, with travel to meetings as needed.