Public Affairs Lead Job at Volkswagen AG (Washington)

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Industry and Government Relations at VWGoA, manage a broad federal policy portfolio that may include issues such as safety, technology, and environment. Develop and manage relationships with the US Congress as well as the US executive branch. Advance policy initiatives at trade associations and directly with key policymakers. Support the VWGoA Public Affairs team on additional policy priorities & special projects as directed.

Job Responsibility

Lead federal representative on a broad automotive policy portfolio including Safety & Surface Policy, Technology Policy including AV & CV2X, Data & Privacy as well as Intellectual Property Policy, Environmental Policy, Tax & Workforce Policy
Serve as the lead representative for VWGoA at the Federal Affairs Committee & Policy Committees of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Serve on select other trade association committees
Track and report on legislative and political activity
Socialize and align policy positions with key subject matter experts across VWGoA
Present during key VWGoA meetings and translate policy developments into decision factors for the business
Engage with government officials from both the federal legislative and executive branches
Engage with non-governmental organizations to amplify the VWGoA policy agenda
Establish and maintain high-level contacts with stakeholders including key industry trade associations
Support the management of internal and external resources
Develop collateral materials
Provide direct testimony and assist in testimony preparation
Support the VWGoA government relations team on additional federal, state, or local policy priorities
Support on special projects such as executive presentations, event planning and legislative fly-ins
Attend events as a representative of VWGoA

Requirements

7-10 years of relevant professional experience
Bachelor of Arts or Science
Must be a US Citizen, eligible to register as a lobbyist in the United States, and face no restrictions on US political participation
High level contacts in the legislative and executive branches of the US federal government
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 federal government
High degree of political expertise & deep knowledge with corresponding aptitude for proactive analysis
Diplomatic and communication skills for both internal and external articulation of business interests
Self-starter with strong initiative and high sense of personal responsibility
Utmost personal integrity and professionalism paired with an excellent reputation among peers
Analytical and conceptual thinking
Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software
Integration – joining people, processes or systems
Influencing and negotiation skills
Problem solving
Resource management

Nice to have

Master’s Degree or Experience Equivalent
High level of experience handling political and regulatory considerations around automotive policy issues

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