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TITLE :                       Director, Legislative Affairs LOCATION :              Alexandria, Virginia FLSA :                        Exempt DIVISION :                Office of Legal Counsel     TRAVEL REQUIREMENT : Minimal, less than 10%.   HOURS and SCHEDULE : Generally, Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (minimum 37.5 hours within five (5) days per week); unless otherwise required or approved by management and as needed to be consistently responsive to after-hours and time-sensitive requests from NCMEC leadership and legislative offices.   REPORTS TO : Position reports to the Chief Legal Officer.   RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT : Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.   GENERAL DESCRIPTION : This position will work to build and maintain trusted relationships with congressional offices, caucuses, and committees on the federal level and legislative offices and committees on the state level through consistent, strategic legislative outreach, advocacy, and information sharing relating to legislative and policy issues in support of NCMEC’s mission, programs, and services.   The Director, Legislative Affairs will manage the Legislative Affairs Manager, the State Policy Counsel, and the Policy Program Assistant.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : ·       Create and implement strategy to increase federal and state legislative outreach, including building new relationships and strengthening existing relationships; maintaining consistent communications with federal and state legislative offices tailored to specific NCMEC issues; and planning and implementing engagement initiatives to build awareness of and support for NCMEC’s child protection mission. ·       Support organizational strategy for increasing interactions, relationships, and communications with private corporate and non-profit entities and governmental offices on legislative and policy issues that impact or relate to NCMEC’s core programs of work. ·       Manage the work of the Legislative Affairs Manager and State Policy Counsel on multiple, concurrent deliverables, deadlines and projects relating to federal and state initiatives and manage organizational responses to legislative and related third party requests for guidance and technical assistance concerning issues relating to NCMEC’s programs. ·       Facilitate introductions and plan trips for senior leaders, including the CEO, and NCMEC issue experts to interact with key stakeholders in Congress. ·       Manage proactive monitoring and reporting out on hearings and legislation with potential impact on NCMEC’s mission. ·       Collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer, legislative team, and senior leadership on policy developments and substantive requests from the Hill and state legislators as part of formulating evolving organizational strategy and decision-making. ·       Collaborate with internal staff and external resources to stay up to date on relevant legal and policy developments relating to NCMEC’s operational programs in order to continually benchmark impact of NCMEC’s legislative and policy strategy and to help develop ideas for new legislative initiatives supporting NCMEC. ·       Represent the organization when interacting with the Hill, governmental agencies; federal officials and staffers; non-profit and corporate entities; internal working groups; and partner coalitions. ·       Implement and maintain consistent workflows and protocols relating to legislative and policy trackers, communications, and deliverables on federal and state issues. ·       Oversee compilation of briefing documents and related communications relating to NCMEC’s federal and state legislative priorities and positions. ·       Oversee maintenance of NCMEC lobbying registrations at the federal and state levels. ·       Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : ·       Bachelor’s degree required. ·       Minimum of 6 years substantive experience relating to Congressional relations, federal and/or legislative affairs, and public policy matters, including advocacy, required. ·       Experience as a Congressional staffer required. ·       Experience with and/or exposure to state legislative issues preferred. ·       Experience working with federal appropriations and federal grant protocols preferred. ·       Experience working closely with non-profit organizations, for-profit corporations, or law firms lobbying on legislative and/or advocacy matters required. ·       Previous experience with and/or working knowledge relating to non-profit, child-related, constitutional, and/or technology-related issues preferred. ·       Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining strategic relationships with Congress, federal government agencies, and/or state legislative offices required.   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : ·       Working knowledge and experience with protocols and processes relating to Capitol Hill and federal government agencies, especially relating to appropriations and federal grant procedures. ·       Working knowledge, or interest in quickly developing working knowledge, with protocols and processes relating to state legislative procedures. ·       Strong written and oral communication and advocacy skills in support of NCMEC’s mission. ·       Commitment to participating in and furthering a collaborative work environment. ·       Ability to interact and communicate appropriately with a range of internal and external colleagues and entities holding the same or different policy positions on issues relevant to NCMEC. ·       Ability to perform as high-level strategic thinker and act decisively. ·       Excellent judgment in setting priorities and interacting with internal and external contacts. ·       Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects and manage multiple staff through various workflows and prioritize multiple deliverables while maintaining open communication with Chief Legal Officer and senior management, as needed. ·       Diligence and past success in pursuing positive outcomes in difficult situations. ·       Strong commitment and dedication to continually learning about evolving programs and operations of NCMEC and the legislative and policy trends impacting NCMEC’s mission. ·       Demonstrated proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet, and standard database software. ·       Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team and in an individual capacity. ·       Ability to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of highly sensitive material and information. ·       Passion for the issues affecting missing and exploited children.  ·       Ability to register as a federal lobbyist for NCMEC required.

TITLE : Director, Legislative Affairs LOCATION : Alexandria, Virginia FLSA : Exempt DIVISION : Office of Legal Counsel TRAVEL REQUIREMENT : Minimal, less than 10%. HOURS and SCHEDULE : Generally, Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (minimum 37.5 hours within five (5) days per week); As necessary, the ability to work flexible hours and to be responsive to after-hours and time sensitive requests from NCMEC leadership and legislative offices is required. REPORTS TO : Position reports to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: The Director, Legislative Affairs will manage the Legislative Affairs Manager, the State Policy Counsel, and the Policy Program Assistant. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT : Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment. GENERAL DESCRIPTION : This position will work with the General Counsel to set strategy for, implement, and manage federal and state legislative outreach, advocacy, and lobbying, including the delivery of technical assistance, advocacy, and lobbying relating to legislative and policy issues in support of NCMEC’s mission, programs, and services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Partner with the General Counsel, Legislative Affairs Manager, State Policy Counsel, and NCMEC senior management to develop and create strategies to prioritize NCMEC’s legislative and advocacy agenda and activities relating to federal and state child protection legislation and related issues supporting NCMEC’s mission. Create and manage strategy for increasing the range of interaction, relationships, and communications with federal and state legislative offices; private corporate and non-profit entities; and internal NCMEC staff on legislative issues that may impact or relate to NCMEC’s core programs of work. Manage and coordinate with the Legislative Affairs Manager and State Policy Counsel on multiple, simultaneous deliverables, deadlines and projects relating to federal and state initiatives. Collaborate with General Counsel on policy developments, substantive requests from the Hill and state legislators, and strategic policy decisions arising at the federal or state levels in order to coordinate organizational strategy and decision-making. Collaborate with internal staff to stay up to date on developments regarding NCMEC’s operational programs in order to continually benchmark impact of NCMEC’s legislative affairs agenda and strategy and to develop ideas for new legislative initiatives supporting NCMEC. Represent the organization when interacting with the Hill, governmental agencies; federal officials and staffers; non-profit and corporate entities; internal working groups; and partner coalitions. Work closely with Legislative Affairs Manager, State Policy Counsel, and internal staff to manage process for crafting organizational responses to legislative and related third party requests for guidance and technical assistance concerning proposed policy and federal legislative issues relating to NCMEC programs. Manage and oversee implementation of consistent workflows and document protocols relating to legislative and policy trackers, communications, and deliverables. Oversee drafting of written testimony, policy position papers, and briefing documents relating to NCMEC’s federal and state legislative priorities and positions. Liaise as requested with the Public Policy Committee of the Board of Directors on discussion and action items that arise. Ability to register as a federal lobbyist for NCMEC required. Oversee maintenance of NCMEC lobbying registrations. Present at Hill briefings, conferences, and related events regarding policy, regulatory, and legislative issues concerning NCMEC programs of work. Other duties and special projects as assigned by the General Counsel. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Bachelor’s degree required; JD preferred. Minimum of 10 years substantive experience relating to Congressional relations, federal and/or legislative affairs, and public policy matters required. Experience as a Congressional staffer required. Experience with and/or exposure to state legislative issues preferred. Experience working with federal appropriations and federal grant protocols strongly preferred. Previous experience working closely with non-profit organizations, for-profit corporations, or law firms lobbying on legislative matters required. Previous experience with and/or working knowledge relating to non-profit, child-related, constitutional, and/or technology-related issues required. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining strategic relationships and open communication and collaboration with Congress and federal government agencies required. Experience working with non-profit organizations, or similarly situated entities, relating to developing and coordinating national and state policies on mission-related issues preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Working knowledge and experience with protocols and processes relating to Capitol Hill and federal government agencies, especially relating to appropriations and federal grant procedures. Working knowledge, and/or motivation and comfort gaining working knowledge, with protocols and processes relating to state legislative process. Strong written and oral communication and advocacy skills in support of NCMEC’s mission. Ability to interact and communicate appropriately with a range of internal and external colleagues and entities holding the same or different policy positions on issues relevant to NCMEC. Ability to perform as high-level strategic thinker and act decisively. Demonstrated skill and comfort analyzing technology processes and data to communicate and draft correspondence, briefing documents, and presentations for a variety of audiences. Excellent judgment in setting priorities and interacting with internal and external contacts. Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects and manage multiple staff through various workflows and prioritize multiple deliverables. Diligence and past success in pursuing positive outcomes in difficult situations. Ability and dedication to continued learning about evolving programs and operations of NCMEC. Demonstrated proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet, and standard database software. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team and in an individual capacity. Ability to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of highly sensitive material and information. Passion for the issues affecting missing and exploited children.

Position Summary The position is responsible for enhancing the advocacy efforts of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) by creating champions from targeted members of Congress through direct political engagement within their applicable districts. The position is also responsible for assisting and motivating member company facilities representatives to execute robust engagement in field-based political and grassroots activities. The position reports directly to the Senior Director, Political Mobilization. Major Duties and Responsibilities Mobilizes political assets in targeted districts to engage in Congressional plant tours, district meetings, political fundraisers, etc., on a sustained basis. Assists in the creation, marketing and implementation of grassroots and social media strategy and components. Identifies potential tools to enhance overall online grassroots and social media efforts and investigates opportunities to expand online service to outside audience. Develops written communications (e.g. activity reports, Action Alerts, presentations, training materials, web content, etc.) to inform relevant internal and/or external audiences of priority issues as well as program actions and results. Maintains current grassroots database and produces information from system, as needed. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with relevant ACC staff, member company representatives, and various third-party consultants/vendors. Coordinates with appropriate State and Federal Affairs staff, including planning grassroots meetings, preparing appropriate leave-behind materials, and attending meetings/conferences, as needed. Serves as department liaison to other divisions of the organization. Identifies, compiles, and distributes relevant reports, as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements Required Bachelor’s degree. Three years relevant campaign, political experience or digital media experience. Familiarity with and interest in public policy process and grassroots strategies, tools, and tactics. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues, projects, tasks and information/requests. Ability to adapt quickly to changing legislative and political environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience working with internet applications, including website management. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Ability to travel, as needed, within the United States. Preferred Federal or state candidate campaign or district office work experience. Corporate or trade association experience. Significant digital media engagement. Apply Here PI169777740