Manager, Government Affairs - East

Position Responsibilities

• Lobbying and legislative strategy
• Manage all retained lobbyists and lobbying firms, working across a network of up to a dozen firms and 10 to 12 lobbyists nationally
• Monitor, track, and report on state-by-state legislation, policy, and funding opportunities tied to school safety, state corrections, and municipal security
• Own state and local procurement strategy, guiding opportunities through the process from identification to close
• Engage directly with agency leaders and executives across state and university systems to build relationships that open doors for CENTEGIX
• Manage relationships with school board members and advocacy groups, building the credibility and access that support long-term deals
• Sales partnership
• Meet weekly with sales reps to align legislative and procurement activity with active deals, creating fertile ground for the sales team
• Support regional sales executives with local municipality opportunities, procurement services, and strategic relationship building
• Represent the company at state-level industry events and meetings with key stakeholders