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Manager, Government Affairs – Weather Enterprise Partnerships
AccuWeatherManager of Government Affairs overseeing legislative advocacy and engagement at AccuWeather. Influencing public policy, building relationships with Congress and federal agencies.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as AccuWeather’s primary liaison to Congress, working to advance AccuWeather’s policy positions and ensure that legislative developments affecting the weather industry reflect AccuWeather’s perspective and expertise.
- Monitor the legislative and regulatory landscape, identify emerging legislation relevant to the weather enterprise, and proactively build relationships that allow AccuWeather to provide timely, informed input to the policy process.
- Engage with relevant federal agencies including by not limited to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure AccuWeather’s capabilities are understood and valued across the federal landscape and to drive partnership opportunities.
- Represent AccuWeather at Congressional hearings, briefings, and Washington D.C. stakeholder events as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain a legislative tracking and reporting system to keep AccuWeather leadership proactively informed of relevant developments on Capitol Hill and across the federal government.
- Collaborate with AccuWeather’s communications, marketing, and corporate leadership teams to ensure consistency of messaging across government, scientific, and industry audiences.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitive positioning, and AccuWeather’s full suite of products and services.
- Ability to travel up to 30% to Washington D.C., AMS conferences, trade association meetings, and other key events.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field; Meteorology knowledge or background is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative advocacy, or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for the weather industry, meteorological sciences, and the public/private weather enterprise.
- Willingness and ultimately proven ability to strongly and confidently advocate for AccuWeather positions even in contested or challenging situations.
- Existing relationships with Congressional staff, Members of Congress, or relevant federal agencies is highly preferred.
- Experience working with or within professional scientific societies such as the American Meteorological Society (AMS) or National Weather Association (NWA) strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining high-value stakeholder and partnership relationships.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and advocacy skills; ability to translate complex meteorological and scientific concepts for policy and non-technical audiences.
- Experience developing and executing advocacy strategies, policy platforms, or legislative campaigns.
- Comfort operating at the intersection of science, business, and government with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and stakeholder relationships.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally across all levels of the organization.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to Washington D.C. and to major industry conferences.
- Deep understanding of AccuWeather’s mission, products, and position within the global weather enterprise is a strong advantage.
Benefits
Comp & perks- AccuWeather offers a range of benefits that align with its commitment to employee well-being and development.
- Health insurance, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and other perks are included.
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