Director, State and Local Government Relations, Northeast U.S.

Chamber of Progress

1d • $90,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry association devoted to technology’s progressive future, is seeking a Director of State and Local Government Relations. Reporting to the VP, U.S. Policy and Government Relations, the ideal candidate will help lead the organization’s government relations with state legislatures and local governments throughout the Northeast Region, covering New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New England, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana..

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 8 years of post-college work experience
• Willingness and flexibility to travel regularly for work
• Aggressive mindset and bias toward action
• Professional public speaking experience
• Experience in Democratic politics or progressive causes
• Experience in lobbying or working in state or local government
• Outstanding writing abilities: Must be a creative, succinct, and fast writer
• Prior experience driving a policy or regulatory campaign
• Must be located anywhere in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region

Responsibilities

• Engage with state and local elected and appointed officials throughout the Northeast region on the organization's policy agenda
• Build relationships with Democratic policymakers and elected officials
• Testify before policymakers and organize policy events
• Work closely and strategize with partner company government relations counterparts
• Represent the organization among state and local officials on technology policy issues (including privacy, e-commerce, content moderation, and competition policy); financial policy (fintech, cryptocurrency); and civic innovation (autonomous vehicles; new transportation modes; housing and property technology; the sharing economy; delivery services; and labor policy).
• Write letters, blog posts, statements, and testimony

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits included
• 401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching
• 15 days of vacation in the first year of employment
• 8 paid holidays per year plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director