Director of State Policy

• Location 280 N High Street,6th Floor,Columbus, OH, 43215,United States
• Employee Type Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

• Name Human Resources

Director of State Policy
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Location: State Office / Work from Home - Hybrid
Department: Public Policy
Reports to: Senior Director of State and National Policy
Compensation: Salaried

Final date to receive applications
:
November 25, 2026

Help shape the policies that affect Ohio agriculture and rural communities. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is seeking a Director of State Policy to represent the organization before the Ohio General Assembly and state government agencies. This position combines legislative advocacy, policy analysis, and political action committee coordination to advance Farm Bureau’s policy priorities.

As a member of the Public Policy team, you will translate legislative and regulatory developments into clear recommendations, build relationships with government and industry stakeholders, and support opportunities for agriculture to engage with policymakers.

• Represent Ohio Farm Bureau before the Ohio General Assembly, state agencies and departments, and at political functions.
• Analyze proposed legislation and regulations for their potential impact on agriculture, rural communities and Farm Bureau policy positions.
• Monitor emerging issues, prepare reports and recommend approaches that support the organization’s policy objectives.
• Develop legislative testimony, regulatory comments and public policy communications. Provide regular updates to the Policy Outreach team, prepare materials for publications and field staff, and respond to assigned media inquiries.
• Serve as the organization’s contact for assigned policy issues and build coalitions with business and other organizations, including efforts related to statewide ballot initiatives.
• Coordinate logistics for Ag Day at the Capitol and other agricultural industry events involving government stakeholders.
• Work with Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC) contractors and accounting staff to coordinate receipts and disbursements, prepare management reports, and develop and monitor the PAC budget.
• Coordinate with AGGPAC contractors to prepare and file compliance reports with the Federal Election Commission and the Ohio Secretary of State.
• Support state and federal candidate evaluation activities, including incumbent reviews, candidate questionnaires and open-seat screenings, and coordinate development of the AGGPAC Election Guide.
• Assist with additional Public Policy Department projects and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, agriculture or government relations.
• Law degree or master’s degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This position offers the opportunity to connect agricultural priorities with the decisions being made in state government. Your work will help ensure that the interests of Ohio Farm Bureau members, agriculture, and rural communities are represented in the policy making process.

OFBF offers a generous benefits package that includes a cell phone stipend, vacation, sick, and family sick time; nine observed holidays with additional time off between Christmas and New Year's; a 401-k retirement plan with company match; three health plans to choose from, a company contribution to a health savings account, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability;

employee incentive plan, tuition reimbursement, and bonus for employee referrals.