Policy/Issues Leader

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

The Policy/Issues Leader is a member of the Government Affairs team and supports the business-critical efforts of the company. This role assists with the development of public policy positions by proactively facilitating the development of geographic public policy strategies to advance the objectives of corporate public policy priorities, manages a portfolio of issues of focus and importance to the Company, and serves as messaging focal point for the North America GA team. This role will work on the development of executive briefings of a political / policy nature working closely with the policy and advocacy teams, as well as subject matter experts. The position will report to the Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy, North America and will be based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Follow developments in active policy discussions, reviewing legislative and regulatory proposals, engaging with trade associations as requested by the lobbying team, preparing briefings that include Dow’s positions and key messaging.
• Provides key input to the creation of advocacy strategies on issues at the federal and state levels.
• Evaluate the agendas and priorities for key committees of jurisdiction on an assigned policy portfolio.
• Expected to interface with policymakers as well as with Dow’s businesses and functional partners (ITO, EHS&S, ES&S and others), trade associations and think tanks to recommend a thoughtful Dow position on a policy matter.
• Write, maintain, and refresh associated messaging as needed.
• Monitor relevant legislation, regulation, or Executive Orders for impact on Dow (employees or assets), suppliers, partners, or customers. 
• Accountable for writing GA/policy-related executive briefings with contributions from subject matter experts in GA, our businesses, and functions.
• Support DC team in analysis and drafting position papers and briefings where necessary.
• Effectively communicate information on policies under consideration, determine their impact on the company and develop policy positions to support advocacy efforts.
• Serve as the messaging focal point for North America Government Affairs to promote Dow’s policy positions to key government stakeholders.
• Develop and deploy policy-focused Dow content materials including issue backgrounders, policy statements, infographics in support of Dow’s advocacy strategies (i.e. one pagers).
• Provide messaging support to DowPAC, Dow’s employee political action committee, and to Dow Action Network for Dow’s grassroots engagement.

Qualifications

• The position will be based in Washington, DC.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree OR relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking OR Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class ranking is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of Capitol Hill press or policy development experience required with 8-12 being preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Experience writing and delivering messaging is absolutely necessary.
• Must have the ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize workload effectively.
• Analytical skills and statistical reasoning are necessary.
• 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.

Additional notes

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We 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 and emotional 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. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• 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. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
• 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. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.