Director

Director

 Position Description

 National Strategies (NSI) is seeking a Director to support its expanding client base of organizations interacting with the state and local government and public educational institutions. These clients are seeking help to affect public policy change, sell solutions to the state and local government and education markets, and/or engage more deeply in public affairs. Preferred candidates will have experience working in previous government relations roles in corporate government affairs; a consulting/lobbying firm; or an association. Experience working in government is preferred. This position is remote.

We are seeking a talented communicator and strategic thinker, with extraordinary project management skills. These critical skills are necessary to drive client service intended to achieve success for our customers. The successful candidate will have experience working well in a fast-paced environment to manage and drive client efforts, as well as collaborating closely with senior executives. NSI is a tight-knit, dynamic, diverse, entrepreneurial, strategic, and resourceful team.

Primary Responsibilities

·        Manage a portfolio of client issues and drive legislative, regulatory, and procurement campaigns to positive conclusions.

• Anticipate, identify, and communicate potential impacts of emerging regulations and legislation that would affect NSI clients.
• Coordinate closely with client government relations teams to help solve problems and create opportunities through legislative, regulatory and procurement activities.
• Work with external consulting resources to successfully execute government relations and/or government procurement efforts.
• Develop reports, vision statements and key performance indicators related to our service for clients.
• Plan, schedule, and manage multiple time-sensitive government relations and procurement projects.
• Identify and recruit possible consultants for our network in emerging jurisdictions.
• Evaluate consultant performance on behalf of NSI clients.
• Work as part of a team, providing support, guidance and effective communication to colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders.

 Qualifications

The successful candidate must have experience with state and local government legislative, regulatory or procurement processes. This person must have a polished, confident presence that engenders trust and credibility among various internal and external stakeholders. This person must be an extraordinary leader with strong writing and project management skills.

Knowledge and experience across government relations and government procurement is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess these characteristics:

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience, with a mix of service in government, and government advocacy outside of government
• An ability to lead projects, as well as serve in a supportive role in others.
• An ability to build a “trusted advisor” relationship with clients.
• A strong strategist combined with a hands-on implementer who thinks big picture, while managing the details.
• An entrepreneurial orientation to help think through how to use governmental engagement to drive new revenue streams for organizations.
• An innate ability to assess critical issues and trends, distill them down to their core elements, and communicate those elements succinctly to all stakeholders.
• The instincts and natural ability to thrive in a dynamic, intelligent, and fast-growing environment.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills to shape the thinking of others in a thoughtful and insightful fashion that also inspires a culture of open-exchange and collaboration.
• An innovator and creative thinker who is not afraid to suggest new ideas, ask tough questions, or tackle large, complicated issues.
• A self-starter with a great deal of initiative and natural energy, motivation, and endurance to work in an evolving, growth-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous experience managing multiple time-sensitive projects.

 The successful candidate will be expected to achieve key outcomes including:

·        Manage a portfolio of client issues and drive legislative, regulatory and procurement campaigns to positive conclusions.

·        Develop analytical tools and reports to more efficiently present clients with threats and opportunities and enhance NSI’s internal processes.

·        Synthesize and present information and recommendations to clients.

·        Research and recruit possible consultants in emerging jurisdictions.

·        Develop project plans and manage consultants to help achieve those plans.

Application Procedure

Please provide a resume and cover letter to jobs@nationalstrategies.com

Compensation

Salary is commensurate and negotiated based on experience of the candidate. NSI offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, FSA, and a 401(k)-retirement plan.

About NSI

NSI is a nationally recognized consulting firm providing organizations with the strategy and insight to navigate complex procurement, public affairs, legislative and regulatory processes at the local and state levels of government. NSI’s vast network of expertise and external relationships spans the country and includes over 2,700 bipartisan consultants in every state capital, major city, and county across the US. The leadership team carries unparalleled experience at the intersection of business strategy, market development, policy formation, legislation, and regulation. Established in 1996, NSI has generated over $37 billion in new revenue for its clients, and orchestrated hundreds of innovative and successful legislative and regulatory campaigns. NSI is headquartered in Washington, DC and has locations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and New York. Learn more at www.nationalstrategies.com.