Government Affairs Manager
North Andover, Massachusetts, Us
• Connected 6K Inc. to federal and state delegation partners and political staff. Interfaced with 15 Congressional offices in Massachusetts and in Pennsylvania. o Building relationships allowed 6K Inc. to win the Manufacturer of the Year for the 14th Essex Massachusetts District in September 2021. o Gained support from 2 Members of Congress, 8 State Representatives and Senators, the Town of North Andover, Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership for a $1,500,000 grant application. • Discovered 31 grants and contracting opportunities within 6K’s business profile ranging from $250,000 to $15,000,000 specifically relating to advanced manufacturing or lithium-ion battery material.• Partnered and worked with the Northeast Midwest Institute and House Manufacturing Caucus, leading to a congressional briefing titled: Electric Vehicle Battery Materials Production and Recycling – The Emerging Circular Economy in which 6K will be a main panelist scheduled for November 2021.o Attended by 30 offices from members of Congress and trade groups.o Liaised with the House Manufacturing Caucus political staff. • Created supportive materials for use in business development, strategic customer relationships and government stakeholders on the federal, state, and local level.• Developed 6K Inc.’s federal contact list for 80 members of the United States House of Representatives and 20 members of the United States Senate.• Crafted talking points and biographies for 6K Inc.’s CEO Aaron Bent and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Joe Felter on domestic supply chain issues and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.