Senior Government Affairs Specialist

Ocean Spray • Lakeville, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ocean Spray is hiring for a Senior Government Affairs Specialist. This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote. The Senior Government Affairs Specialist will monitor priority legislation at the state level and develop and implement advocacy strategies as needed. The Senior Specialist will also manage the Ocean Spray Political Action Committee and support the Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy on federal (U.S. and Canada) and global issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in political science/public policy/government or related field
• Experience in government or politics
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's or University Degree
• At least 3 Years of Experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of several state-level legislative processes and politics.
• Experience managing a political action committee (PAC), including preparing all required Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings and disclosures, as well as leading solicitation campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Track key legislation on priority policy areas at the state-level to help assess the potential impact of the proposed policies on the business, by working with various teams across the business.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for state-specific and regional trade associations, as well as national trade associations with state affairs functions.
• Participate in regular meetings, inform the business of movement of key legislation, seek input from the business, and share feedback with trade associations (as appropriate), to strengthen their advocacy efforts, in line with Ocean Spray’s interests and priorities.
• Work with Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy to develop advocacy strategies for significant state-level legislation, as needed.
• Help legal colleagues prepare for compliance with new state laws by providing advance notice and information related to pending legislation.
• Monitor state and federal funding opportunities for the cooperative and individual growers and collaborate with other teams, including Sustainability and Grower Relations, to assist in applying for funds.
• Help manage and prioritize Ocean Spray’s Political Action Committee (OSPAC) activities, including tracking contributions to elected officials and ensuring compliance with all Federal Election campaign (FEC) Act requirements.
• Assisting with planning and execution of solicitation campaigns and disbursements.
• Preparing OSPAC report filings to the Federal Election Commission.
• Support the Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy with federal (U.S. and Canada) and global advocacy efforts, as needed, including by researching, summarizing, and tracking key policy proposals, as well as updating tracking documents and presentation materials.

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior