Director, Local Government Relations

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Advance and represent the Chamber’s policy priorities through its external affairs, particularly in Philadelphia city government.
• Build and maintain relationships with the Mayor’s Administration, City Council, and City Row Offices.
• Deliver routine oral and written briefings to the Chamber’s governance, leadership tables, and government affairs representatives.
• Lead roundtables and stakeholder meetings to source policy perspectives from members and facilitate dialogue between policymakers and business leaders.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments and make recommendations for positioning and strategy with supporting information.
• Draft and deliver testimony, as needed, before government committees and public hearings to advance organizational goals and policy priorities.
• Support cross-functionality of business units by integrating external affairs efforts into programming, events, member engagement and retention opportunities.
• Achieve organizational and business unit revenue goals for event sales, sponsorship, member sales, member retention, and investor upgrades.
• Prepare meeting materials for the Public Policy Committee, State and Local Tax Advisory Board, and any other stakeholder and engagement groups as needed to advance local policy priorities, ensuring members are informed, engaged, and aligned on policy priorities.
• Inform the development of the Advocacy Business Unit’s issue-based communications, grassroots campaigns, coalition engagement and activation, and community mobilization.

Job Specifications & Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, issue advocacy, strategic initiatives, campaign management, or a similarly situated discipline.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence decision-making.
• Regular travel within Greater Philadelphia area, including frequent visits to City Hall, government offices, and various stakeholder meetings and community engagements.
• Strong knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.