Director of Public Affairs

Responsibilities

• Leads state and local governmental relations strategy, including relationship development, tracking and reporting on legislation, regulatory activity, and policy issues relevant to the business.
• Manages economic development relationships, coordinating with home market economic development organizations to advance business interests.
• Captures national industry association engagement, ensuring Milo’s participates across key forums, coalitions, and advocacy channels.
• Develops and executes community engagement strategy in Milo’s home markets, aligning programs with enterprise goals.
• Oversees corporate giving strategy, budgeting for and directing philanthropic investments in alignment with established pillars and strategic business needs.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to develop internal and external communications supporting key initiatives.
• Facilitates associate external engagement in coordination with cross-functional partners.
• Monitors stakeholder relationship development in Salesforce CRM and produces timely, consistent reports on engagement activity and program outcomes.
• Develops and manages public affairs metrics, monitoring program effectiveness and reporting progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Communications, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Affairs, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced leadership degree or certification from an accredited institution preferred.
• 10 or more years of experience, including 5 or more years in governmental affairs, public affairs, or a relevant functional area; or 8 or more years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Strong industry knowledge of governmental relations, community engagement, and corporate affairs.
• Demonstrated experience in state and local governmental relations, including legislative monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams or managing a department required.