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The Home Depot · 22 hours ago

Manager, State and Local Government Relations

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

The Home Depot is seeking a Manager for Government Relations to represent and advance its agenda before elected officials at the state and local levels. This role involves overseeing government relations strategies, managing relationships with key officials, and tracking relevant legislative activities.

E-CommerceHome and GardenHome DecorHome ImprovementRetail

Hiring Manager

Paige Blankenship

Responsibilities

Develop and implement government relations strategies and legislative agenda for primary responsibility states. Those states will be determined based on the background and experience of the manager, government relations

Responsible for following all election laws and to enforce compliance and reporting by team

Responsible for building and maintaining relationships on behalf of The Home Depot with state elected and appointed officials such as governors, Lt. governors, attorneys general and legislative leaders as well as county and city officials such as county board members, mayors and city councilmembers

Manage state and local legislative and regulatory agenda including tracking legislation at the state and local level. Responsible for working with internal business partners to develop positions and communicating views and influencing state and local officials

Manage outside consultants, state retail associations and partnerships with national public policy and legislative groups. Develop and manage budget for multi-state region that includes dues and subscriptions, travel, contributions and consulting/professional fees

Develop and maintain relationships with Home Depot internal departments and executives to identify operational issues requiring legislative action

Qualification

Government relationsPublic affairsLobbyingLegislative trackingGrassroots campaignsWriting skillsPresentation skillsRelationship building

Required

Must be eighteen years of age or older

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job

5 years of work experience

None leadership experience

Must possess superior written and oral communications skills

Excellent presentation skills required

Exceptional judgment and ability to function and multi-task under pressure

Travel expected

Preferred

Must have experience working for a state legislature, governor's office, large city/county office or previous experience in government relations, public affairs, or lobbying at Fortune 500 company or trade association

Government experience or a proven track record handling government relations for a Fortune 200 company or trade association is desired

5-7 years of experience working in corporate government relations or relevant experience

Strong writing skills and ability to create timely content for internal and external audiences

Experience working with elected officials and their staffs

Experience running grassroots coalitions and campaigns and managing outside consultants