Director, Public Affairs

Summary

Join Rescale as the Director of Public Affairs and lead the development and implementation of government relations and communications strategies for the legislative and executive branches. As the first dedicated hire for this role, you will build this function from the ground up, driving growth in Rescale's public sector business. You will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing appropriations and authorization strategies, developing engagement strategies with key stakeholders, and communicating Rescale's value to various audiences. You will also draft and manage congressional engagement materials and monitor the annual congressional policymaking process. This role requires close collaboration with various internal teams at Rescale. The position is remote but based in the Washington, DC area.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years of experience in government relations and/or federal government service in the executive or legislative branch
• Deep understanding of the U.S. federal authorization and appropriations processes and the ability to effectively advocate for initiatives within the process
• Ability to build coalitions and to develop and maintain relationships with key Congressional and executive branch officials and other key stakeholders
• Experience with policy and budget issues as well as acquisition process for both defense and civilian agencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter and quick study with fortitude and resilience to build out the function and rapidly iterate
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across functions in the company
• Ability to travel, up to approximately 25%
• Willingness to register as a federal lobbyist
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
• Remote position but based in the Washington, DC area

Responsibilities

• Lead Rescale’s government relations efforts
• Create and execute a comprehensive government relations and communications strategy
• Support the designing, planning, and implementing of appropriations and authorization strategies in partnership with business line leadership
• Develop and execute coordinated approaches to new business opportunities, working closely with business development leadership
• Develop the engagement strategy and represent the company in engagements with key stakeholders such as Members of Congress and their staff, Committee Staff, executive branch officials, industry groups, think tanks, and other audiences
• Communicate our value to customers, partners, competitors, and the interested public
• Create and execute communications strategies to build the company’s reputation, enhance the strategic positioning in the industry, and increase visibility of the company’s capabilities and benefits to the public sector
• Draft and manage the company’s congressional engagement materials to include the drafting and submission of white papers, power points, congressional testimony and hearing prep, and other required deliverables
• Monitor, analyze, and engage the annual congressional policymaking process to support the company’s priorities
• Collaborate closely across functions at Rescale including revenue, engineering, product, and compliance