President and Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary

The President & CEO serves as the chief executive officer of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming and is responsible for carrying out the mission and strategic direction established by the Association’s 36-member Board of Directors.

Government Affairs & Advocacy

• Serve as PAW’s chief advocate before the Wyoming Legislature and U.S. Congress
• Act as primary liaison to Wyoming’s Congressional delegation
• Develop relationships with elected officials and regulatory agencies
• Develop and execute legislative and regulatory strategies
• Prepare testimony, policy papers, and advocacy materials
• Maintain oversight of legislation, rulemaking, and emerging issues
• Cook staff engagement on advocacy initiatives
• Build coalitions and educate policymakers

Public Relations & Member Engagement

• Maintain communication with members
• Support committee activities
• Recruit new members
• Serve as media spokesperson
• Deliver industry presentations
• Maintain relationships with regional and national organizations

Executive Leadership & Operations

• Work closely with the Management Committee and Board
• Develop and manage the annual budget
• Oversee financial reporting
• Supervise staff and operations
• Manage assets and outside professional services

Affiliated Organizations

• Wyoming Petroleum Foundation: Ex officio board member; lead fundraising and oversee resources.
• Rockies Petroleum Leadership Council: Voting board member; co-manage Rockies Petroleum Conference.
• Wyoming Carbon Innovation Network: Staff liaison; coordinate meetings, programming, and member engagement.

Qualifications

• Government relations, lobbying, or public affairs experience
• Leadership and coalition-building
• Staff management
• Oil and natural gas industry knowledge preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement contributions up to 12.25% of salary, and a flexible unlimited paid time off program

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Application Deadline

August 21, 2026