Regional Vice President – Southwest

Regional Vice President – State Affairs

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) invites applications for a Regional Vice President in our State Affairs Department. This role will represent and advocate for membership interests while working to achieve association advocacy goals and objectives. Candidates based in Austin, TX are strongly preferred. States covered include Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, and Utah.

• Coordinates and implements issue management with direct responsibility for specific advocacy priorities and efforts in assigned states; masters NAMIC legislative and regulatory issues, specifically those relevant in assigned states.
• Establishes and develops excellent and collaborative working relationships with state insurance trade associations, reviewing each relationship annually for value.
• Establishes and develops relationships with key state legislators (insurance committee chairs) and state insurance department staff involved in decision-making and policy implementation in assigned states.
• Work with the NAMIC NAIC Coverage team to provide strategic support for NAIC initiatives as assigned.
• Working with VP of State Affairs, assist in strategies in augment NAMIC’s political fundraising programs.
• Establishes and maintains working relationship with non-insurance allies on pertinent issues.
• Communicates, consults, and collaborates with member companies, providing expeditious response to member needs and requests and promoting government affairs priorities and opportunities.
• Manages and enhances advocacy communications with member companies on the status of NAMIC strategic objectives in designated states.
• Routinely communicates, consults, and reports to VP-State Affairs and/or appropriate NAMIC staff on significant developments and issues and on cross-jurisdictional advocacy priorities.
• Writes articles for Advocacy Update and other NAMIC publications as assigned per the publication schedule.
• Produces testimony, news releases, speeches, and commentary as required.
• Creates quarterly updates in assigned areas for management report.
• Shows fiscal responsibility in managing NAMIC budget for designated states.
• Promotes member participation/involvement in NAMIC’s Congressional Contacts Program and participation in the NAMIC PAC and Advocacy Fund; serves in any other relevant role in conjunction with Federal Affairs Division.
• Builds and maintains positive work relationships with management, staff members, and external contacts.
• Arrives at work on time and maintains a positive attendance record.
• Performs any other duties and projects assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Three years of experience in a legislative setting or working for a trade association preferred.
• Experience in issue management required.
• Experience with a state legislature as either a staff member who interacted with legislators or as a lobbyist preferred.
• Familiarity with NCOIL, NCSL, ALEC, NAIC and other organizations affecting state insurance laws and regulations preferred.
• Ability to travel as much as 75 percent of the time during peak periods (January to June).
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check and must possess an acceptable MVR.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package with this full-time position. Benefits include access to group