Vice President of Public Affairs

Qualifications

• Travel: 20% anticipated travel responsibilities, including weekly travel to Capitol Hill or local advocacy groups, and conferences 2 to 3 times per year.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, public policy, or related fields. Significant experience engaging with Congress and/or federal agencies on policy issues. Demonstrated success leading integrated communications and advocacy strategies. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and political acumen. Experience in nonprofit advocacy, workforce development, disability employment, government contracting, or manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, communications, law, business, political science, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Significant experience engaging with Congress and/or federal agencies on policy issues.
• Demonstrated success leading integrated communications and advocacy strategies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and political acumen.
• Experience in nonprofit advocacy, workforce development, disability employment, government contracting, or manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

Education, Certifications, and Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, communications, law, business, political science, or related field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Minimum Technical Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and/or other online meeting platforms.

Ideal Soft Skills

• Enterprise-level strategic thinking and vision-setting.
• Executive presence and advanced communication skills.
• Ability to influence and align executive stakeholders and cross-functional leaders.
• Strong decision-making and judgment in complex, high-impact environments.
• Leadership of leaders with a focus on talent development and organizational capability.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale change and transformation.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Exceptional prioritization and organizational agility.
• Visionary mindset with a focus on innovation and growth.

NIB Core Competencies

• Accountability.
• Communication Skills.
• Ethics / Integrity.
• Customer Care.
• Job Knowledge/Technical Skills.
• Process Improvement.
• Judgment and Problem Solving.
• People Management.
• Leadership.
• Motivating Subordinates and Others.
• Strategic Thinking.

Physical Demands and Work Environmental Factors

• The physical demands described here represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing this role, the employee is occasionally required to carry and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunities Statement

NIB is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any protected characteristic or status. We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the employment process. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact Human Resources at HRcompliance@nib.org. We will engage in an interactive process to determine a reasonable accommodation, barring undue hardship.