Associate Manager, Government and Political Affairs

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The Associate Manager, Government and Political Affairs is responsible for implementing Covestro’s legislative, policy and political strategy on key issues impacting our business in the United States. The Associate Manager leads federal advocacy outreach to key elected and appointed officials in Congress and Administration and our efforts on several key policy issues directly and through trade associations. The position is also responsible for leading Covestro’s political action committee, CovestroPAC, and growing it into an industry-leading strategic political resource that better advances the mission and objectives of Covestro in Washington, DC and in relevant states. This position reports to Covestro LLC’s Head of North American Public Affairs in Washington, DC. This position offers a flexible hybrid work option with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office that balances both in-person work (in our centrally located Washington DC office) and working remotely.

• →Develop exceptionally strong relationships with elected officials and their staff that represent Covestro’s footprint in the United States.
• →Develop strong relationships with relevant members of Congress and the Administration and their staff that support our policy initiatives.
• →Develop proactive plans for achieving Covestro’s legislative and executive branch objectives.
• →Lead Covestro’s engagement at several key Washington, DC trade associations and shape their legislative and regulatory agendas.
• →Develop strong working relationships with key industry groups and advocacy allies to develop shared legislative objectives.
• →Identify, analyze, monitor and track legislation, regulations, executive activity, elected officials, and other related political activity that may impact Covestro.
• →Obtain site visits of elected officials and coordinate visits to Covestro’s facilities.
• →Grow CovestroPAC into a chemical industry leading resource by developing a strategic plan for growth and increasing company contributors.
• →Lead CovestroPAC’s Executive Board and work closely with the Chair on strategy.  
• →Develop and distribute CovestroPAC communications, including education and solicitation.
• →Establish and maintain network of campaign fundraisers and industry colleagues.
• →Manage CovestroPAC Federal Election Commission (FEC) and state campaign finance compliance.
• →Manage lobbying compliance with vendor for federal and state entities and ensure accurate and timely lobbying registrations are submitted.
• →Coordinate development, implementation, and execution of corporate ethics and compliance training regarding interaction with government officials.
• →Manage day-to-day office administration, including relationships with building management, site vendors, and event planning.

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years’ experience in government, corporate, association and/or campaign setting in policy, government affairs, fundraising, or political affairs role.

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