Vice President, Government Relations

NCTA has an exceptional work environment with great benefits.         

Description:

Responsible for representational and advocacy efforts on behalf of the cable industry with assigned House and Senate offices.

Primary Job Duties/Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Advance NCTA’s legislative agenda on Capitol Hill. 
• Cultivate and manage relationships with Members of Congress and their staffs.
• Communicate NCTA’s priorities effectively on the Hill and to other stakeholders and interested parties.
• Work collaboratively with NCTA’s internal advocates, external consultants, and other allies.
• Work closely with member companies, e.g., make introductions, coordinate and report out on Hill meetings, share information, and understand their business models and policy positions.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with assigned congressional offices, NCTA’s government relations team, and member companies to provide progress reports, breaking news, predictions, and hypotheses.
• Engage in a range of advocacy activities related to assigned members, caucuses, and issues to further the formation and implementation of NCTA’s legislative strategies.
• Participate in NCTA policy and legislative strategy working groups.
• Manage preparation of advocacy materials including one pagers, talking points, infographics, letters, press statements, opeds, and action alerts.
• Coordinate departmental preparation for hearings and markups and report out on same as needed.
• Monitor House and Senate activity in Committees and on the floor as needed.
• Prepare weekly reports and updates as needed.
• Build network on and off the Hill.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years combined full-time employment on the Hill, in the White House, in an Executive Branch agency, at the FCC or FTC, with a public interest organization or government relations firm (required). (Applicants with less experience may be considered for a Director position).
• Strong working knowledge of the legislative process (required), and experience working in or with both the House and Senate (preferred).
• Familiarity with communications and technology issues important to communities of color (preferred).
• Familiarity with the use of social media and coalitions to advance public policy goals (preferred).
• Prior experience working on cable, communications, and technology issues (preferred).
• Familiarity with the FCC, FTC, NTIA, and/or DHS (preferred).
• Other required qualifications:
• A strong sense of teamwork and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated success in developing strong collaborative relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and interested parties.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including an ease in communicating complex concepts in a clear effective way for a general audience.
• Recognized ability to work autonomously, yet cooperatively, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word for Windows and familiarity with Box, SalesForce, Excel, PowerPoint, and Keynote.

Only applicants who submit a cover letter and resume will be considered.

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