Director, State Government Affairs
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Directing GE Appliances’ nationwide state government affairs strategy across all 50 states. Advising executives and advocating before policymakers on legislation affecting the appliance business.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a nationwide state government affairs strategy aligned with GE Appliances’ business priorities
- Monitor, analyze, and prioritize state legislative activity, translating policy developments into business implications and action plans
- Represent GE Appliances before governors’ offices, state legislatures, agencies, legislative staff, trade associations, coalitions, and policy organizations
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with elected officials, policymakers, industry partners, and external stakeholders
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Product, Technology, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Commercial, Communications, and other functions to develop company positions and advocacy strategies
- Lead or coordinate company responses to priority legislation, including testimony, comments, amendments, briefing materials, and other advocacy communications
- Manage external government affairs consultants and contract lobbyists when needed
- Prepare executives for government engagement and identify opportunities to showcase GE Appliances’ manufacturing footprint, innovation, workforce, investments, and economic impact
- Ensure lobbying, ethics, disclosure, political activity, and reporting compliance in coordination with Legal and Compliance
- Track legislative priorities, advocacy activities, outcomes, metrics, resources, and budget to demonstrate business impact
Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, government relations, or a related field, including significant government experience
- Strong knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes across multiple states
- Ability to analyze complex legislation, develop advocacy strategies, influence outcomes, and communicate clearly with senior executives and non-policy audiences
- Knowledge of the legal and operational construct of PACs
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with policymakers, legislative staff, trade associations, industry partners, and other stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across a matrixed organization
- Ability to travel as needed
- Advanced degree in law, public policy, government, business, or a related discipline preferred
- Experience within a staff position or closely working with House and Senate committees preferred
- Experience leading state government affairs for a national company, trade association, or complex organization preferred
- Experience managing a multi-state legislative portfolio and issues affecting manufacturing, consumer products, energy, environment, product regulation, technology, privacy, labor, tax, transportation, or related areas preferred
- Established relationships with state policymakers, national organizations of state officials, business organizations, and government affairs professionals preferred
- Experience directing outside lobbyists, consultants, trade associations, and coalitions preferred
- Strong political judgment, executive presence, business acumen, and ability to advise senior leaders on political and legislative risk preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
- Flexible work arrangement developed with the leader to balance individual, team, and organizational needs
- Equal Opportunity Employer commitment
- Disability accommodations available for applicants
- E-Verify participation and employment authorization support
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