As a government relations and lobbying lead for, I advocate for my company by helping advance our top line and protect the bottom line. My charge is to build an architecture for government-relations, collaborate with executives, legal, client serving professionals and subject matter experts throughout a company, and ultimately build a well-coordinated operation that provides value every day. Through understanding the political & policy environment and collaborating with internal and external experts, I improve a company's ability to win in the marketplace while enhancing the company's brand and reputation as a leader in their field. A lawyer with 15+ years experience in government relations & public policy, I'm a productive team player with a passion for collaborating with colleagues to create effective solutions for resolving public policy and sales issues. What I Do:- Draft and edit federal and state legislation- Improve corporate brand and reputation with state and federal policymakers- Improve policy scrutiny & tracking- Develop and lead grassroots lobbying efforts- Utilize strong organizational & communication skills- Coordinate multiple projects among diverse technical teams- Liaison between state/federal/global entities to ensure consistent efforts- Draft white papers, facts sheets & grassroots materials for multi-jurisdictional lobbying efforts- Publish social media, internal and external communications on issues of importance - Meet with legislators & trade associations- Coordinate strategy meetings with outside consultants- Strategic planning efforts- Drive development of data based thought leadership to inform and shape stakeholder views - Legal counsel for state public policy efforts- Oversee contracts with a dozen state, federal and global lobbyists
Listed skills include Policy, Public Policy, Government, Legal Writing, and 28 others.