Director, Government Relations

Everfox•Herndon, VA

1d•$220,600 - $293,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Government Relations serves as Everfox’s advocate to federal stakeholders, driving legislative and regulatory outcomes that support the company’s mission. The role expands Everfox’s visibility across Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and key agencies while advancing priority policies and programs. This position requires strong government relationships, deep policy expertise, and the ability to clearly communicate Everfox’s cybersecurity and mission‑technology value to senior decision makers.

Requirements

10+ years in government relations, defense policy, or national‑security advocacy
Strong familiarity with defense, homeland security, intelligence, and appropriations committees
Experience navigating DoW structures, acquisition processes, and senior‑level Pentagon engagement
Knowledge of cybersecurity, insider risk, mission data, and national‑security technologies
Exceptional communication skills, including briefing senior officials
Regular travel to Washington, DC, federal agencies, and national‑security events

Nice To Haves

Existing federal relationships preferred
Clearance eligibility strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Drive Everfox’s engagement with Congress, DoW, the Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies, building influential relationships that support defense, intelligence, cyber, and emerging‑technology priorities.
Drive advocacy for Everfox’s core programs, track legislative and regulatory developments, and provide actionable policy insights to senior leadership.
Produce clear, effective briefing materials, testimonies, and advocacy content.
Strengthen Everfox’s standing among policymakers, national‑security influencers, think tanks, and industry groups.
Execute strategies that elevate Everfox’s capabilities across DoW directorates, innovation organizations, and congressional technology leaders.
Coordinate high‑impact engagements including Hill days, Pentagon briefings, classified sessions, and technology demonstrations.
Represent Everfox in key partnerships and policy forums.
Develop integrated legislative strategies aligned to Everfox’s business priorities.
Provide leadership with timely analysis of emerging legislation, budget cycles, committee activities, and mission‑technology trends.
Partner across Legal, Product, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Capture teams to ensure policy alignment with program pursuits, including support for relevant RDT&E, procurement, and O&M activities.
Cultivate relationships with industry associations, cybersecurity organizations, and mission‑technology coalitions.
Manage external consultants and lobbying partners to ensure aligned strategy and measurable impact.
Provide government‑driven insight to product teams based on requirements, mission gaps, and evolving policies.
Collaborate with Corporate Communications and Marketing to maintain consistent external messaging.
Draft talking points, executive briefs, congressional summaries, and policy‑focused materials.
Support crisis‑communications needs tied to legislative, regulatory, or oversight developments.