Volkswagen

Public Affairs Lead

Volkswagen • $100K — $130K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in government affairs or public policy roles
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (BA) required; Master's/JD preferred
  • Strong understanding of both legislative and regulatory processes
  • Excellent skills in writing and computer use
  • Established relationships with state legislators nationwide.
  • Proven ability to lead grassroots campaigns and navigate political environments
  • Proficiency in managing advocacy efforts with various stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Identify and address regulatory threats for VWGoA at state and local government levels.
  • Develop strategies for proactive government affairs and public policy issues.
  • Build relationships with state legislators to advocate for company interests.
  • Manage advocacy activities with legislative and regulatory bodies and foster those relationships.
  • Maintain high-level contacts with industry and non-industry stakeholders.
  • Craft strategies to enhance and protect VWGoA's reputation among policymakers.
  • Direct major departments on government affairs topics to align with business objectives.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering flexibility
  • Opportunity to influence corporate strategy and public policy
  • Representation of company interests at high-profile external events and conferences
  • Development of leadership skills in cross-functional collaboration
  • Production of impactful presentations for top management
  • Engagement with a diversity of stakeholders and industry partners
Full Job Description
Brief Role Description

This position is Career Level 20P+ located in Washington DC, with a Role Classification of Hybrid.

Role Summary

Lead and direct a comprehensive state and local government affairs program for Volkswagen Group of America. Execute and coordinate grassroots campaigns and fly-ins. Advise, implement, participate in coalitions; act as liaison/company representative to various state and local political groups/associations. Participate in setting strategy/policy for VWGoA. Create high-level presentations for executive consumption.

Role Responsibilities

Main responsibility - 70%
  • Identify regulatory threats and opportunities at the state and local levels of government and manage the VWGoA response through coordination with internal departments (e.g., Legal, EEO, VSO) and external partners.
  • Manage, develop, and oversee proactive strategies for state and local government affairs and public policy issues that impact VWGoA in the U.S.
  • Develop relationships with state legislators to promote company interests and mitigate risk by traveling to state capitals to represent company interests
  • Manage and oversee advocacy activities and advocacy efforts with legislative and regulatory organizations, agencies, as well as their staff. Develop, foster, and strengthen relationships with key members of such legislative and regulatory bodies.
  • Establish and maintain high-level contacts with a wide variety of industry and non-industry stakeholders, including key industry trade associations.
  • Proactively create, develop, and execute strategies to protect and enhance the company's reputation among policymakers and policy influencers.
  • Provide direction to major departments and related affiliates on government affairs topics; including steering strategic vision and implementing policies and programs to support VWGoA's business objectives and achieve VWGoA's public policy objectives.
  • Monitor company-wide progress, including identification of problem areas or obstacles, and provide assistance to solve them. Identify risks in situations and provide suggestions and feedback.
  • Collaborate and work cross-functionally across the organization and across the Volkswagen Group.
  • Remain highly competent, extremely discreet in their judgment while maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
  • Represent the organization's interests at external events, conferences, and meetings.


Additional responsibilities - 30%
  • Collaborate on and potentially lead policy newsletter development and dissemination.
  • Collaborate on and potentially lead compliance & risk reporting / processes, as well as other documentation as required.
  • Create high-level presentations on a variety of industry topics to be presented to top management.
  • Produce collateral material to showcase facts and figures about Volkswagen Group of America to key stakeholders.


Qualifications

Years of Experience:
  • 7-10 years of experience


Required Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts


Desired Education:
  • Masters/JD


Skills:
  • Strong understanding of the legislative process
  • Strong understanding of the regulatory process
  • Ability to multi-task and lead projects
  • Strong computer and writing skills


Required Skills:
  • Strong relationships with state legislators nationwide.
  • Ability to create grassroots legislative campaigns
  • Proven ability to foster productive dialogue with governments, non-governmental organizations, and other advocacy groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate the legislative and regulatory environments of individual state governments
  • High level of experience handling political and regulatory considerations, especially around automotive and infrastructure topics
  • High degree of political expertise with corresponding aptitude for proactive analysis and identification of political and regulatory challenges as a basis for optimizing corporate strategy
  • Diplomatic and communication skills for both internal and external articulation of business interests.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-starter with strong initiative and high sense of personal responsibility.
  • Utmost personal integrity and professionalism paired with an excellent reputation among peers.


Desired Skills:
  • Ability to draft legislative language
  • Ability to draft regulatory language
  • Ability to create/activate databases


Work Flexibility:
  • Occasional travel as required
  • After hours dinners and events


Job ID: 27995

Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Location:

About Volkswagen

Volkswagen is a German multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and buses. The company is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany and was founded in 1937. Volkswagen is one of the largest automakers in the world, with operations in more than 150 countries. The company's brands include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Ducati. Volkswagen is committed to producing high-quality, sustainable vehicles that meet the needs of its customers and contribute to a better future.
Learn more about Volkswagen
Size
625,006 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1937
NASDAQ
VWAGY
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