Job Title:                    Director, Infrastructure, Innovation and Human Resources Policy   

Department:               Infrastructure, Innovation and Human Resources Policy

Reports To:                Vice President, Infrastructure, Legal and Human Resources Policy

FLSA Status:             Exempt/Senior Professional

Prepared Date:          2020

SUMMARY     Works with a network of member companies, government agencies, Congress, industry coalitions and allied organizations in facilitating the NAM policy agenda.  Specifically manages and coordinates internal committees and members to develop and advance the association’s positions and policies on transportation and infrastructure.  The director’s roles and responsibilities are diverse beyond one policy issue set and to also potentially include elements of innovation and/or health care policy.  Supports association and industry positioning by leading efforts to include senior association leaders, members and some allied organizations. Manages relationships internally and externally, coordinates with internal communications, field and public affairs staff and supports the association’s agenda in public forums, coalitions and other speaking engagements. This team has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response efforts since February and undertaken non-traditional roles to support manufacturers. Team members are expected to manage normal duties along side public health crisis duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develop and implement lobbying strategies to advance the NAM’s agenda.  Monitor and analyze legislative, executive and judicial branch activities.  Perform lobbying functions, including but not limited to, the following:  drafting issue briefs, white papers, regulatory comments and lobbying points on important issues to the department; draft letters to members of Congress, administration officials as well as prepare congressional testimony promoting NAM positions; organize joint lobbying visits and maintain relationships with congressional and agency staff; work with coalitions, other trade associations and allies to broaden and enhance the NAM's message.  Maintain high visibility on Capitol Hill and before the administration on priority issues. While leading areas to be lobbied include transportation funding and broad infrastructure improvements, lending leadership and support to innovation and technology policy efforts along with health care policy, specifically health care issues that impact employers, are additional expectations of the position.

Responsibilities include:

Write and edit regular communications to committee members, coalition members, and staff on important legislative, executive branch and internal department activities.

Manage relationships and communicate regularly with policy committees, task forces and individual members on key issues.  Support the field and other staff in membership activities. 

Plan and coordinate the work of NAM engagement on transportation and infrastructure to include some coalition-oriented efforts.  Develop strategic objectives and benchmarks, manage external assets, and participate in recruitment and outreach to advance policy goals and objectives.

Plan and coordinate events, briefings, committee and task force meetings, coalition activities and meetings on key issues and projects. 

Insure that NAM policy is current, relevant and can respond to legislative and/or regulatory events. 

Ability to handle pressure in a deadline driven environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, although incumbent will have shared access to administrative support.