Government Affairs Manager, Workplace Policy

Summary

Join the National Safety Council, America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, as their Government Affairs Manager, Workplace Policy. This dynamic role involves managing legislative, regulatory, and policy development, focusing on federal workplace safety. You will advance workplace safety policy, develop NSC policy positions, serve as a public-facing expert, and build relationships with partner organizations. The position requires juggling multiple issues, collaborating with team members, and tracking legislative and regulatory activity. Responsibilities include engaging with policymakers, building coalitions, and communicating NSC positions. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree, 8+ years of relevant experience (including 3+ years in legislative and regulatory affairs), and extensive knowledge of legislative processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 8 years of a combination of relevant experience in State and Federal Government Affairs, with at least 3 years of experience with legislative and regulatory affairs
• Extensive knowledge of legislative and appropriations processes
• Must possess the ability to work autonomously and with little direction

Responsibilities

• Advancing workplace safety policy, NSC legislative and regulatory priorities, and identifying strategic opportunities for NSC before federal audiences and with industry and nonprofit partners
• Developing NSC policy positions to set strategy and manage the communication of NSC policies to key audiences
• Serving as a public-facing expert on workplace public policy matters
• Identifying and managing relationships with partner organizations to maximize NSC legislative and regulatory effectiveness and reach
• Juggling multiple issues at the same time
• Working collaboratively with NSC team members
• Policy Issues Management Track the introduction and movement of workplace safety-related legislation for assigned areas, primarily at the federal level
• Recommend legislation that the organization should consider endorsing or opposing
• Engage and meet regularly with legislators and staff, and other policymakers to develop and advance legislation and other policy initiatives
• Identify and pursue opportunities to highlight and advance NSC work and voice, including submitting testimony to legislative bodies and agencies
• Track administrative proposals, rulemakings, requests for comment and information, and related regulatory activity on workplace safety programs of importance, and engage in the development of regulations and standards
• Testify at hearings on behalf of NSC for workplace safety issues where NSC has defined policy positions or expertise through programs and research
• Track positions of legislators related to NSC strategic issues
• Identify potential sponsors of NSC-proposed legislation and build champions for NSC priorities
• Represent NSC at meetings and speak as an expert on NSC positions on policies
• Build awareness and understanding of NSC policy issues with policymakers
• Manage and develop partnership agreements with targeted agencies
• Lead or participate in alliances and coalitions of organizations aligned around shared safety issues, harness these coalitions to advance NSC legislative and regulatory initiatives, and increase the prominence of NSC
• Build relationships with key government affairs contacts at other associations and agencies, and seek out organizations and coalitions with whom NSC can partner to further its strategic objectives
• Develop relationships with NSC board members, individual organizational members, delegates, chapters, and other stakeholders who are directly involved with NSC
• Present to NSC stakeholders regarding Government Affairs priorities and activities
• Engage NSC stakeholders in contacting elected officials at key points in the legislative process
• Work across the organization to share relevant information and engage internal stakeholders in policy discussions
• Research and draft official NSC policy positions on pertinent safety topics
• Promote NSC policy positions and programmatic activities with relevant government and association partners
• Develop and deliver written and oral communications to promote NSC positions
• Aid as necessary in planning, overseeing, and evaluating staged NSC events held to promote NSC public policy positions, as necessary (e.g., Capitol Hill fly-in events)
• Communicate efforts with the Government Affairs team and ensure appropriate knowledge of projects and collaboration on shared efforts
• Publicly highlight NSC workplace safety efforts and public policy measures through LinkedIn posts, blogs, and other communications channels as appropriate
• Identify potential federal membership and grant opportunities and help maintain existing partnerships and revenue relationships
• Identify opportunities to engage other NSC functions and offices
• Complement the work and activities of others on the Government Affairs team, including transportation-focused efforts and state-specific efforts
• Other Job Duties Follow safety policies and practices specific to job/position and level
• Help manage the DC office and the DC office safety program
• Serve as the first line of review for internal products before they advance to the Vice President for review
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with regulatory affairs related to safety and health issues preferred

Benefits

• At least 20 PTO days accrued 1st year and 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 403(b) & Roth 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
• Reimbursable training
• Student loan pay down
• Dress for your day