TO APPLY: Submit resume to Debbie Livingston, [email protected]. 

SCOPE:

• Directs and manages the Association’s government affairs activities at the local, state and national levels.

STAFF LIAISON TO: 

• DC Legislative Committee
• Montgomery County Legislative Committee
• Prince George’s County Legislative Committee
• Maryland Joint Legislative Committee

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Direct legislative activity for the Chapter through the actions of the two county legislative committees.
• Oversee legislative activity statewide for the Maryland Joint Legislative Committee.
• Lobby at local and state levels of government.
• Oversee and supervise the activities of the Associate Director of Government Affairs for DC.
• Develop and evaluate the Associate Director of Government Affairs.
• Oversee the activities of the DC Legislative Committee.
• Through the various Legislative Committees, review all legislative proposals to determine those of interest to the Chapter and the ABC membership.
• Through the various Legislative Committees, oversee the lobbying effort.
• associated with those pieces of legislation identified to be important to the industry.
• Analyze regulatory and legislative initiatives to determine impact on ABC members and recommend and direct appropriate actions.
• Draft testimony and arrange for ABC representatives to appear at public hearings and worksessions.
• Working with the appropriate Legislative Committees, oversee the activities of the Maryland and DC Political Action Committees (PACs).
• File the appropriate (PAC) reports with the Maryland State Board of Elections, DC Campaign Finance Office, Montgomery County Board of Elections and the Prince George’s County Board of Elections.
• Establish relationships with other business organizations in Maryland and serve as a liaison between ABC and those groups.
• Coordinate the ABC National and local PAC fundraising efforts in conjunction with the Chapter leadership.
• Coordinate the ABC National Free Enterprise Alliance (FEA) fundraising efforts in conjunction with the Chapter leadership.
• Manage the work of all contract lobbyists.
• Serve as a resource to members on legislative and political issues of importance to ABC.
• Work with staff to generate communications materials related to Government Affairs activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

• Operates under supervision of President and is expected to perform all tasks related to the position’s basic functions and work performed with minimal direct supervision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Ability to research and analyze issues, track and analyze legislation and impart information to stakeholders in understandable terms.
• Able to handle relationships and communications with diplomacy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database management.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail-orientation.
• Exceptional member service outlook and capability.
• Strong team player.