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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Senior Director of Government Affairs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;What you’ll do:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\n&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;The &lt;b&gt;Organic Trade Association (OTA)&lt;/b&gt; is seeking a full time Senior Director of Government Affairs, based in its Washington DC office, with occasional travel countrywide. OTA is the membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America. OTA is the leading voice for the organic trade in the United States, representing over 9,500 organic businesses across 50 states. Its members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers&amp;#8217; associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Working under the supervision of and in collaboration with OTA’s CEO, the Senior Director of Government Affairs leads the development of and implements OTA’s policy strategy through outreach to congress, legislative engagement, coalition building and advocacy. The Senior Director of Government Affairs serves as an external advocate representing the interests of OTA’s mission and its members.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Qualified applicants will have 2+ years of related work experience as a Legislative Aide in the House or Senate.&amp;nbsp; Qualified applicants will possess an excellent relationship development track record, strong analysis, written and oral communications skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment with critical deadlines.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;You should have:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Bachelor’s Degree required in public policy, agriculture or related field.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;5 years related work experience. Direct Capitol Hill experience a must &amp;#8211; Two or more years as a Legislative Aide in the House or Senate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Experience in agriculture and/or organic agriculture desired.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Strong analysis, written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Strong computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and database applications; experience with Fiscal Note/CQ and Salesforce a plus.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Attention to detail, able to work independently and perform routine work.&amp;nbsp; Able to work well in a fast-paced collaborative environment with critical deadlines.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships on the Hill and with coalition partners, Ability to engage and mobilize OTA members; Ability to effectively advocate with demonstrated results.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\n&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Your day-to-day responsibilities as the Senior Director of Government Affairs include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Builds and coordinates relationships with government officials in the administration and congress; educate on all aspects of organic agriculture, industry, and trade and the potential impacts of legislation on organic.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Cultivate and manage relationships with external coalition partners. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Serve as a thought leader and set strategy for government affairs policy to advance organic with internal and external stakeholders.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Conduct legislative research and analysis to support OTA’s policy strategy and development; prepare clear, concise analytical pieces including bill summaries and side-by-side analysis, hearing summaries, member alerts, updates and memos. Work collaboratively with OTA’s communications team to ensure professional quality public communications.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Develop and implement OTA policy events to increase OTA’s relationships and political impact. Plan, convene, and host OTA members and allied groups when visiting Washington for hearings, meetings, or direct lobbying; including OTA’s signature annual fly-in and potential targeted member fly-ins. Execute event planning for DC fly-ins as needed with assistance from the Government Affairs Associate. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Facilitate, manage, and implement OTA member involvement in legislative activities to increase OTA’s relationships and political impact; facilitate member consensus and position development through formal staffing of OTA Task Forces, Working Groups, and informal member stakeholder discussions as assigned.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Oversee and serve on the board of OTA’s political action committee, Organic PAC. Manage day-to-day activities of PAC and work collaboratively with OTA’s communications, development, and event planning teams to promote the PAC and increase member contributions through fundraising campaigns. Manage disbursements to candidates and serve as the face of Organic PAC at political fundraising events. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Serve as the external face of OTA’s Government Affairs and represent OTA’s policy positions at industry events, conferences, presentations, government meetings and with media.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;Draft correspondence, policy communications, and public comments as needed; other research, policy, writing, and support as needed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\n&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;We offer you:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\n&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;About the Organic Trade Association:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\n&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America. OTA is the leading voice for the organic trade in the United States, representing over 9,500 organic businesses across 50 states. Its members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers&amp;#8217; associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers, and others. Our member businesses work together through networking, advocacy, and other initiatives to encourage and protect organic farming practices and to share messages about the positive environmental and nutritional attributes of organic products with consumers, the media, and policymakers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:9pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif\"&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;We are a connected community of innovators and pioneers working to shape the future for organic food and farming. Together, with our members, we are focused on solutions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\",sans-serif\"&gt;The&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"&gt;&lt;span style=\",sans-serif\"&gt; &lt;i&gt;Organic Trade Association &lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=\",sans-serif\"&gt;does &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=\",sans-serif\"&gt;not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation or marital/family status. Persons with disabilities, who require alternative means for communication of program information, should contact us.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n"
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