Head of State Government Affairs
Core
Lead state government affairs function, including regional officers, external lobbying, and trade association resources, while coaching a geographically dispersed team and partnering with senior leaders to advance enterprise policy objectives.
Role type
Senior leadership government affairs executive
Builds
State-level policy strategies, lobbying campaigns, and team capabilities
Domain
Public policy, state government relations, insurance industry
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
State legislative and regulatory process expertise, external lobbying management, team leadership and development, strategic planning, stakeholder relationship building, change management, project and program management, complex problem-solving, persuasive communication
Preferred skills
Juris Doctor or advanced relevant degree, experience leading multi-state strategies, experience managing outside lobbying firms and coalitions, AI tool adoption
Technologies
AI tools for policy analysis and team augmentation
Responsibilities
Set goals and deploy resources for the state government affairs function; Coach and develop a geographically dispersed team of experienced professionals; Partner with senior leaders to identify priority state issues and develop enterprise-aligned strategies; Build trusted relationships with key legislators, regulators, and trade associations; Contribute to political affairs and compliance activities; Build team capability in new tools and methods including AI.
