Government Relations – Regulatory Affairs Director – Tax Policy and Finance

Government Relations – Regulatory Affairs Director – Tax Policy and Finance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree with knowledge and/or work experience in tax policy and/or federal financial regulatory space.
• Eight or more years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Leverage strong working knowledge of federal tax policies and financial regulations to advocate on behalf of electric cooperative interests before policymakers.
• Inventory the policy landscape and identify regulatory risk to, an opportunity for, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.
• Describe the unique set of tax and finance-related considerations electric cooperatives must consider in executing their mission.
• Develop policy positions that mitigate financial regulatory risk to electric cooperatives and create new opportunities in a changing energy environment.
• Proactively engage, educate and advocate before policymakers on the unique set of business considerations not-for-profit electric cooperatives must evaluate.
• Manage outside consultants to scope of work and budget.
• Utilize all resources and advocacy paths available, lead and participate in all agency, legal, media, and other policy advocacy related to area of responsibility.
• Build and maintain relationships in the policy community and industry to enhance NRECA’s reputation, access, and advocacy efforts.
• Inform and educate NRECA members about policy issues arising in area of responsibility to help them meet regulatory obligations and serve affordable, reliable energy to end-of-line consumers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and work experience in tax policy and/or financial regulatory space.
• Policy experience in the legislative or regulatory space.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse membership, federal agencies, employees and/or vendors in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to be persuasive, negotiate, and collaborate with individuals at all levels throughout the organization and with outside groups.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to achieve advocacy goals of members.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment to build consensus and gain agreement on a plan of action.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) in the day-to-day essential duties of the job as demonstrated by prior work experience.