Government Affairs Director Resume Example

Ambitious Government Affairs Executive who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key organization initiatives. Builds and retains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals. Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results.As the Director of Governmental Affairs, I offered outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural team management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude. Articulated developed and delivered, both verbally and in writing, MIBOR's messages, including comments to legislative and regulatory agencies, presentations to key constituencies including lobbying legislative actions.

• Registered lobbyist with both the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis.
• Supports project management, by advocating with key constituency groups and leading community outreach efforts on major MIBOR projects.
• Educated 8,214 members and 70 municipalities with information on current policies and legislation
• Built and maintained effective coalitions with partner groups, associations, and elected officials
• Engaged members in the political process through various grass-root activities
• Coordinates with federal and state governmental affairs teams.
• Responsible for all local government affairs functions within assigned jurisdictions and manages staff as assigned.
• Sets and manages regional governmental affairs strategies for MIBOR's public policy interests with local governments and regional agencies.
• Lead the public relations and government relations teams to ensure alignment with organization objectives and to maximize business outcomes.
• Developed and implemented the organization's comprehensive government relations strategies and policies to protect and promote business interests.