Director of Government Affairs
About The Position
The Directors Guild of America (DGA), the collective voice of more than 19,500 members, is seeking a full-time, in-person Director of Government Affairs based in Los Angeles, California. The position manages legislative affairs for the Guild and reports to the Associate National Executive Director. It implements the Guild’s legislative, regulatory, and governmental policy priorities, goals, and strategies at the federal, state, and international levels. The role also oversees the DGA’s non-partisan Political Action Committee (DGA PAC) and its related activities, as well as the Guild’s professional lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento. The Director leads policy development and implementation in federal and state government affairs, international government affairs, and PAC activities, working in coordination with the National Executive Director and Associate National Executive Director. The role addresses issues affecting Guild members, including production tax incentives, artificial intelligence, copyright and intellectual property protection, media consolidation, pensions, and health care.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
- Strong writing ability.
- Research, analytical, and strategic skills.
- Ability to manage disparate issues and multiple activities at one time.
Responsibilities
- Recommend and execute Guild policy in federal and state governmental affairs, international governmental affairs, and DGA PAC activities, in coordination with the National Executive Director and Associate National Executive Director.
- Implement the DGA’s legislative agenda at different levels of government on issues affecting Guild members.
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the Guild’s lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, including determining and implementing agreed-upon lobbying strategies.
- Conduct outreach to relevant organizations inside and outside the industry.
- Organize issue-oriented and industry-based coalitions and take a leadership role as needed.
- Draft and distribute policy and position papers, speeches, letters, and other materials presenting and analyzing the Guild’s positions.
- Make presentations to the National Board, Western Directors Council, other Guild groups, and external organizations as directed.
- Coordinate with government agencies, including the U.S. Copyright Office and Federal Communications Commission, on policy issues.
- Monitor issues before the European Commission and other international bodies that may affect the Guild.
- Coordinate with domestic and international guilds and unions, and the MPA, on international issues of common concern as needed.
- Interact with U.S.-based international organizations and government agencies when DGA involvement is required.
- Prepare international governmental affairs materials for the National Board and occasionally the Western Directors Council.
- Manage the DGA PAC, including developing annual strategic recommendations for PAC activities, fundraising, and distribution of funds.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of fundraising outreach lists and the processing of payments.
- Write fundraising letters, manage their distribution, conduct personal fundraising calls, maintain lists, and follow up.
- Assess and recommend PAC contributions in consultation with DGA state and federal lobbyists.
- Coordinate the distribution of PAC funds to elected officials through direct contact and ongoing relationship maintenance.
- Create programs for PAC contributors, including DGA PAC Leadership Council meetings with members of Congress and other elected officials at Guild offices in Los Angeles and New York.
- Produce annual reports for the DGA PAC Committee and quarterly reports for the DGA National Board.
- Write and edit portions of PAC speeches to membership concerning governmental or international affairs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.
- 401(k) plan with a DGA match.
- Participation in two DGA pension plans.
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance paid in full by the DGA.
- Vacation that increases with years of service, generous sick leave, a floating holiday, and 11 paid holidays.
- Up to 8 weeks of fully paid bonding leave for eligible employees.
- Free, confidential financial planning and access to the SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union.
- Complimentary DGA Membership Screening.
- Free parking and EV charging.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
