VP, Federal Government Affairs
About The Position
The Vice President, Federal Government Affairs will lead the company’s federal advocacy strategy and engagement with Congress, the Administration, and key federal agencies. This role is responsible for shaping and advancing policy outcomes aligned with the company’s strategic priorities, managing high‑level government relationships, and ensuring coordinated, credible advocacy across internal and external stakeholders. This role will also oversee the development of the political contributions plan and inform the PAC strategy over the 4-year election cycle. The VP will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, anticipate political and policy risks and opportunities, and represent the company in complex, high‑stakes regulatory and legislative environments.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in policy management, political science or another related field required
- Minimum 10 years of federal government policy/advocacy experience, with at least 7 years of private sector lobbying
- Proven demonstration of developing advocacy plans and political contributions strategies
- Demonstrated success advancing legislative or regulatory priorities at the federal level
- Demonstrated relationships with key congressional and executive branch offices
- Deep knowledge of federal legislative, regulatory, and appropriations processes
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex, high profile political environments
- Demonstrated experience working with policy influentials in government or private sector
- Demonstrated track record of shaping legislative outcomes both directly through lobbying and indirectly through influencing trade associations
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute political strategies to achieve high priority business outcomes
- Experience supervising third party firms and consultants
- Ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels in the organization, including executive leadership
- Ability to collaborate and partner effectively on shared outcomes
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguity and communicate effectively with team members
- This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas office and field locations
- Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (Juris Doctor, Public Policy) a plus
Responsibilities
- Federal Advocacy Strategy: Set and execute federal advocacy strategy that directly advances corporate priorities and business outcomes
- Translate complex federal policy dynamics into actionable insights, enabling informed decision‑making across the business.
- Policy Development: Engage with Policy team to develop high priority company policy positions to help shape RWECE’s platforms and company advocacyTrade Association Engagement
- Political Consultants: Direct and hold accountable Washington, DC‑based political consultants and lobbyists, ensuring timely intelligence, high‑quality analysis, and contract performance
- PAC and Political Contributions Strategy: Oversee the development and execute a multi‑year political engagement and PAC strategy that strengthens relationships and supports advocacy goals, aligning resources to priorities and delivering disciplined, multi-year financial planning
- Compliance: Ensure full political and lobbying compliance, embedding a strong compliance culture across internal teams and external partners
- Stakeholder Engagement: Lead Executive Leadership federal engagement, including strategy development, briefings, and serving as primary liaison for senior‑level interactions
- Thought Leadership: Position RWE US as a credible energy policy leader, in close coordination with Communications and Policy, among key federal policymakers, influencers, trade associations, and coalitions
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
