Federal Government and Industry Affairs Manager at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative. While benefits can vary by location and role, most offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan and profit-sharing plan, both with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays, plus paid benefits for maternity and parental leaves

Federal Government and Industry Affairs Manager

This position will be located in Washington, DC.

Main responsibilities include:

POLICY ANALYSIS AND MONITORING : Continually monitor federal-level government policies and proposals, research and identify those issues that affect Land O'Lakes members or its businesses, coordinate, collaborate to develop issue positions for Land O'Lakes and its members, and recommend strategy and tactics to address those issues.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS : Assist in implementation of strategies and tactics to achieve successful outcomes on key issues, collaborate with industry associations, coordinate grassroots efforts for federal affairs activity.

GRASSROOTS : Work with the government affairs team to support activities of the Policies & Resolutions Committee; work with the government affairs team to develop grassroots events and opportunities for our members and business leaders to support state and federal legislative priorities.

COMMUNICATIONS : Communicate effectively to ensure management understands key policy developments and federal affairs activities to position the company; assist with both internal and external communications, report on the progress of legislative efforts and provide detailed briefing memos and outlines of key policy issues and in preparation for events and grassroots activities.

Required (Basic) Experience & Education:

5 or more years of legislative or administrative government experience

Degree in agriculture, public affairs, political science, journalism, communications, or related fields

Required Competencies & Other Skills:

Communication - Expresses self clearly and succinctly, written and verbal.

Integrity and Trust - Sets a high standard through personal conduct.

Composure under pressure, is considered mature, holds things together during tough times, is a settling influence in a crisis.

Organizational Agility, knows how to get things done through formal channels and the informal network, understands the origin and reasoning behind key polices, practices, and procedures

Self-starter, ability to work well independently or as a team

Ability to travel; up to 20%

Preferred Competencies:

Experience working on policy in the business and agriculture / food space. Dairy and conservation policy preferred.

Congressional or Administrative experience preferred but not necessary.

Manages Vision & Purpose, makes the vision sharable by everyone, inspires and motivates.

Business Acumen, demonstrates knowledge in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information, is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

Conflict Management, can hammer out tough agreements and settles disputes equitably, can find common ground and get cooperation.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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