Director, Government Relations

About the role

Vantor is seeking a Director of Government Relations to support our overall U.S. government engagement strategy. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Relations, this position is based in Herndon, VA but allows for some telecommuting.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships to educate legislative and executive branch decision-makers and influencers on Vantor products, services, and technologies
• Develop, drive, and manage legislative and executive branch outreach strategy and activities
• Monitor, analyze, respond to, and influence federal (and from time-to-times state and local) policy and regulatory trends affecting the aerospace and defense industry
• Understand US Government customer processes, problems, and interests with a specific focus on the Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and/or Department of Homeland Security
• Work closely with other corporate business functions (e.g., business development, sales, communications, and marketing) to ensure a coordinated communications strategy in pursuit of strategic objectives
• Incorporate an enterprise perspective (Vantor-wide) in strategy and message development
• Identify/develop industry leadership opportunities and partnerships to advance Vantor's goals
• Represent the company among various industry groups and associations, and prepare and implement strategies to maximize the value of such groups
• Prepare and edit correspondence, white papers, presentations, and other communications

Requirements

• Ability to operate with uncompromising integrity, working in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of legislative and executive branch processes, U.S. Government budget cycle, and U.S. Government agency behaviors and cultures
• Substantial knowledge of issues related to the Department of War and/or related agencies, the Intelligence Community, and/or the Department of Homeland Security
• Polished writing and interpersonal skills, especially when dealing with corporate executives and senior government officials and leaders
• Self-starter, able to manage time and multi-task effectively in a hectic, fast-paced, and very demanding environment
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Political Science or a related field
• U.S. citizenship and ability to get and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance is required
• Some travel (up to 20%) required

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the legislative process, the ability to build relationships, and the ability to define and articulate policy positions
• Experience working with executive branch departments and agencies and a working understanding of their processes

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly grasp and communicate complex technical concepts
• Ability to work in a small team environment
• Ability to thrive in a small team environment

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance
• Unique incentives eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved

Pay

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $182,000.00 - $242,000.00 - $266,200.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas.