Manager, State Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Region

About the Team

A global information solutions company is seeking a state government affairs professional to join its global government affairs team. The mission of the global government affairs team is to protect the company’s businesses from harmful public policy initiatives and to support business development opportunities.  The candidate will have primary responsibility for identifying and addressing legislative and regulatory threats in eight Rocky Mountain states (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, SD, UT, WY). 

Priority issues include:  information policy, privacy, AI, data security, access to government records, health information technology, insurance, scientific publishing and related issues.  The candidate will also be responsible for working with the sales teams on business development initiatives and help pursue new and renewal government-funded business opportunities.  Denver-based candidate preferred. However, qualified candidates may be based in a state capitol within the region.

About the Role:

The Manager, State Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Region will be part of a global government affairs team and will be responsible for independently meeting objectives to further the mission of the team as a whole.  To meet these responsibilities, the candidate must work closely with legal and business representatives to identify potential business opportunities and threats and develop and implement effective strategies to pursue identified business opportunities and minimize or eliminate any legislative or regulatory threats. 

The candidate will interact with external organizations, including trade associations and coalitions and leverage support from those organizations to achieve the company’s public policy goals and objectives. **Must be based in a location commutable to the state capital of the above listed states in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Review pending legislation and regulations in eight Rocky Mountain states to identify legislative and regulatory proposals of concern
• Positively influence legislative and regulatory proposals and policy initiatives of interest to the company and its businesses
• Actively participate in industry coalitions and trade associations to promote public policy objectives.   Leverage support from coalitions and trade associations to effectively lobby on priority issues
• Develop and maintain relationships with key legislators and staff, Executive Branch officials, and other public policy makers
• Remove obstacles and support business development initiatives that will position businesses to pursue new government-funded business opportunities
• Develop and implement effective government affairs strategies in key Rocky Mountain states.   Work closely with business representatives to identify potential business opportunities and legislative/regulatory threats.   Actively lobby on behalf of the company and its businesses.   Direct and manage contract lobbyists to support public policy objectives and pursue business development opportunities
• Systems and Tools:   Proficient use of technology to meet government affairs objectives

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with several years of state government affairs experience
• Strong knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes 
• Experience as a state legislative or committee staffer
• Experience as a single state or multi-state lobbyist, or an association representative
• Strong influencing skills that can be used to coordinate projects, and drive initiatives
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience in directing and managing contract lobbyists
• Proven track record in building and working effectively with coalitions and trade
• associations
• Proactive and self-starter / Highest personal and business ethics

About the Business:

RELX is a world leading provider of professional information solutions in the Science, Medical, Legal, Risk and Business sectors. RELX employees over 28,000 employees in over 285 locations worldwide. US businesses include:  LexisNexis Risk Solutions, LexisNexis Legal & Professional, Elsevier, and Reed Exhibitions.   Our customers are using our products every day to advance science, improve medical outcomes, enable better legal decisions, evaluate risk, forge business relationships and gain business insight.

We put the highest priority on recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding people. Our managers are directly responsible for the development of their people. We recognize and reward achievement. We enjoy what we do and we celebrate success. We empower our people to maximize their potential and contribution. We respect our people and believe in open and honest communication. We behave in an ethical and principled manner. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization.  RELX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The salary range provided in this posting is the base salary range for Colorado:$84,900.00 - $141,600.00

RELX offers several health, protection, retirement, financial and wellbeing coverage options, as well as time away from work, so that you can choose benefits that fit your life—wherever you are. For most coverage, including health and protection benefits, you’ll need to enroll within 31 days of your hire or rehire date, and then again during Benefits Annual Enrollment each year (typically held in the fall). You can change your coverage during the year only if you have a qualifying life event, such as getting married or having a child. More details are available online or by calling the RELX Benefits Center. Both you and RELX share in the cost of your coverage, including for your spouse/partner and eligible children. You contribute to the cost of your benefits coverage through per pay period contributions. These contributions are based on your base salary plus target incentive or commission (if applicable), where you live and who you choose to cover. RELX provides a subsidy that can be applied to any medical and dental coverage that you purchase through the Aon Active Health Exchange™. People who are eligible for the benefits include: Full- and part-time employees working at least 20 hours or more per week; your spouse or partner; and children up to age 26 for medical and 19 (or 23 if a full-time student) for dental and vision. Other eligibility requirements may apply for certain benefits.

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