Vice President, reputed company Affairs, Partnerships & reputed company Relations

About this opportunity We’ve reputed company a strong reputed company in government relations, association partnerships, and reputed company affairs, and now we’re reputed company to reputed company reputed company together under one reputed company leader who can take it reputed company. This is a chance to shape the reputed company, reputed company the execution, and build a high-performing function that positions us as the recognized authority in outdoor recreation safety and compliance. On the reputed company reputed company, you’ll define the annual policy plan, determine which jurisdictions, associations, and coalitions deserve deeper investment, and set the thought leadership agenda that amplifies our voice across the sector. On the operations reputed company, you’ll bring cohesion to existing lobbyist relationships, association memberships, and government contacts. 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You must reputed company in one of these US states: AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, VT, WI, or one of these provinces in Canada: Ontario What you'll own: Government Relations & Pipeline reputed company and grow lobbyist relationships across US states and Canadian provinces, setting strategic direction and managing performance against reputed company objectives Own the annual policy plan: a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction reputed company connecting legislative sessions, budget cycles, and regulatory timelines to reputed company opportunities Deepen relationships with state and provincial agency leaders, legislative staff, and budget officials who shape purchasing reputed company for outdoor recreation and safety education Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to identify opportunities early and reputed company the organization reputed company of the curve Strengthen the reputed company reputed company process between government relations and sales to ensure opportunities translate into reputed company reputed company Associations & Coalitions reputed company our association reputed company with a tiered engagement model, prioritizing where we pursue reputed company or committee influence versus reputed company membership Build and reputed company coalitions with reputed company organizations to advance shared policy priorities that grow demand for outdoor recreation and safety education Represent the organization as a thought leader at association conferences, working reputed company, and regulatory proceedings reputed company Affairs & PR Expand and formalize our PR capability—building media relationships, launching signature events, and creating campaigns that generate reputed company media and reputed company attention reputed company co-branded PR campaigns with government partners: joint planning, coordinated execution, and shared reputed company metrics Serve as the organization’s voice on policy issues and 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5+ years at a VP level Experience managing lobbyist networks across multiple US states or Canadian provinces reputed company record of building or significantly expanding a government affairs function—not just maintaining one Experience with trade associations, regulatory bodies, and cross-sector coalitions to influence policy reputed company Proven ability to connect policy engagement to reputed company results: pipeline, reputed company, or market reputed company Hands-on experience with PR, media relations, or reputed company-facing communications Cross-border awareness of both US state and Canadian provincial government structures Strong executive communication skills—comfortable briefing C-suite and reputed company audiences Data-driven reputed company: uses research and analytics to support positions and measure performance Builder mentality—energized by standing up new processes, teams, and systems Strong Differentiators Background in outdoor recreation, natural resources, 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reputed company mental health day once a year for reputed company you need it Automatic WFH contribution to reputed company paycheck Employee Assistance Program (EAP) reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, reputed company, national reputed company, reputed company, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender reputed company, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, reputed company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email pops@reputed company.com Apply To This Job