Director, State and Local Government Relations (Southern California)
Core
Director of State and Local Government Relations shaping and implementing government affairs strategy at the state and local level in California and other US states.
Role type
Director, Government Relations (State & Local)
Builds
Strategic engagement plans, policy initiatives, and company positioning with state and local government officials and stakeholders.
Domain
Defense Technology / Government Relations / Public Policy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Government relations strategy, California state and local legislative/executive processes, coalition building, stakeholder relationship management, policy analysis, white paper and testimony drafting, travel management
Preferred skills
Lobby registration, industry trade group engagement, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Design and execute state and local engagement strategies; represent the company before elected and appointed officials; coordinate government relations visits and events; draft and manage engagement deliverables including white papers and testimony; monitor annual policymaking processes; collaborate with internal teams and external consultants on business and policy opportunities.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
