Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze policy proposals at the federal, state, and local level and determine impact to the industry and ability to effect change.
• Create strong relationships with key constituencies within the industry and become a trusted advisor to NAMA members.
• Maintain and create strong relationships with Members of Congress, administration officials and regulatory agencies.
• Represent NAMA and the industry in food and beverage coalition organizations.
• Lead the orchestration of agenda, policy issues, and engagement campaign for annual DC Fly-In and Public Policy Conference.
• Update and maintain NAMAs grassroots advocacy program
• Manage NAMAs Government Affairs Committee.
• Prepare government affairs presentations and communications materials as needed.
• Support and manage compilation of annual government affairs budget.
• Manage speakers and content for annual trade shows and other education platforms related to government affairs.
• Complete lobbying reports as required by law.
• Create press releases, member alerts, and webinars regarding timely government affairs issues.
• Manage consultants as needed.
• Lead efforts related to Member of Congress industry visits.
• Manage state and local government relations team; prioritizing tasks and resources focused on ROI.
• Represent NAMA at various industry and non-industry events across the country, providing remarks, presentations, or sitting on panel discussions.

Technical Requirements – Education, Areas of Knowledge and Experience

• Four-year degree is required.
• Three to five years Capitol Hill experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with federal agencies would be helpful in performing duties of the position.

Behavioral Requirements - Personal Skills and Competencies

• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to work with a multi-client service model
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Excellent communication skills with professionality phone etiquette are essential
• Must be responsive, detail minded, and flexible
• Some management experience preferred

Travel 25% in this position is required