About you and this roleDow has an exciting opportunity for a
Government Affairs Leader located in
Washington, D.C.! In this role, you will support Dow's federal government affairs and advocacy strategy, helping protect and advance the company's business and policy priorities. As a registered lobbyist, you will engage directly with Members of Congress, congressional staff, Administration officials, and other key stakeholders on legislative, regulatory, and political issues.
You will build strong relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, translate Dow's business priorities into effective advocacy strategies, and collaborate across Government Affairs, Dow businesses and functions, and external organizations. You will also monitor the federal political and legislative environment, identify opportunities and risks, and help execute advocacy strategies that advance Dow's objectives.
Success in this role requires strong political judgment, relationship-building and communication skills, knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory process, and the ability to persuasively represent Dow's positions. You will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across the organization to deliver results.
Responsibilities- Advocate for Dow's business and policy priorities with Members of Congress, congressional staff, Administration officials, federal agencies, and other key stakeholders.
- Serve as a registered federal lobbyist representing Dow on legislative, regulatory, and political issues.
- Develop and maintain strong bipartisan relationships with policymakers and staff.
- Execute advocacy strategies and engagement plans in coordination with Government Affairs leadership, Dow businesses, and functional partners.
- Monitor federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments and identifies opportunities, risks, and implications for Dow.
- Provide timely political and legislative intelligence to internal stakeholders and helps translate developments into actionable advocacy.
- Develop advocacy messages, talking points, briefing materials, and other communications for engagement with policymakers.
- Work with trade associations, coalitions, and external partners to advance shared advocacy priorities.
- Support Dow senior leader engagement with Members of Congress and Administration officials, including briefing materials and follow-up.
- Build relationships with business and functional leaders to understand Dow's priorities and effectively represent them externally.
- Identify opportunities to proactively shape legislative and regulatory outcomes.
- Support employee political engagement and grassroots advocacy, as appropriate.
- Where permitted by law, supports employee engagement and participation in DowPAC.
- Ensures lobbying activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Dow policies.
Required Qualifications- A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in government affairs, congressional affairs, public policy, government service, or a related field.
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process
Preferred Qualifications- Prior public sector experience strongly preferred.
Skills- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with policymakers, staff, internal leaders, and external stakeholders.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex business and policy issues clearly and persuasively.
- Government Relations: Strong political judgment and ability to operate effectively in a bipartisan environment.
- Prioritization: Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Notes- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- For positions based in Washington, D.C., Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the salary range for the position. This salary range is specific to Washington, D.C. and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, and sustained job performance (or similar jobs). A reasonable salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $180,000.
Benefits - What Dow offers youWe invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
