Director, Federal Government Relations

Crop Life America (CLA), a trade association located in the Washington, D.C. area, is seeking a full-time Director of Federal Government Relations. The Director of Federal Government Relations is a member of the Government Relations team and is responsible for representing the association on a range of federal legislative matters and for managing and engaging critical external allies and member company relationships through various association committees, issue management teams, and stakeholder coalitions.

The Director reports to the Vice President of Government Relations.

• Serve as primary lobbyist responsible for industry policy and advocacy related to trade, supply chain, and market access.
• Cultivate and maintain stakeholder and ally relationships at the national level, including acting as the primary point of contact on trade policy.
• Lead and support the association’s Trade Committee and facilitate its input into policy strategies and initiatives.
• Direct various association resources and strategic relationships in defense of the pesticide industry’s right to operate.
• Coordinate with CLA government relations team and broader staff to proactively develop and deliver effective legislative strategies at the federal level.
• Track and achieve fluency with federal legislation, statutes, and regulations.
• Cooperatively manage consultants and other resources.