Manager, Interagency Affairs

Brief Overview

The Manager, Interagency Affairs supports business development projects in Indiana by coordinating cross-agency engagement, advancing strategic economic development initiatives, and helping domestic and international companies navigate the state's business environment.

Responsibilities

• Support business attraction and expansion projects by coordinating interagency engagement and helping companies navigate state processes.
• Partner with business development teams to identify and resolve project barriers impacting timelines, permitting, infrastructure, workforce, or regulatory needs.
• Aid in advancing strategic projects from prospect stage through execution and transition to account management.
• Collaborate with state agencies, utilities, regional economic development organizations, and external stakeholders to support project success.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of Indiana’s economic development tools, incentive programs, and competitive advantages.
• Analyze state and national economic development programs.
• Review and support development of state economic development projects.
• Build and maintain strong cross-agency relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve interagency coordination.
• Facilitate cross-team scheduling.
• Oversee daily operations of assigned economic development programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to support long-term program sustainability.
• Support business clients through agreement to accounts management process.
• Draft letters and official correspondence for key applications and requests.
• Respond to inquiries from the Governor’s Office, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, and regional stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly with internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Lead a collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across business development, strategy, legal, and external affairs teams.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, public affairs, communications or related field preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in Government Affairs, Economic Development, Public Policy or related field.
• Experience coordinating complex projects across multiple stakeholders or agencies.
• Experience working with private sector clients, corporate partners, and external stakeholders.
• Experience in program or project management.
• Knowledge of: State and local government operations and economic development processes.
• Ability to: Manage complex issues with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Interpret statutory and regulatory language.
• Apply excellent communication skills.
• Apply strong analytical skills.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 160 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Up to 16 hours of paid community service leave.
• Combined 192 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.