Director, State and Local Government Affairs; Midwest

Director, State and Local Government Affairs (Midwest-based)

Fortune 100 information technology company seeks a Director of State and Local Government Affairs, reporting to the Vice President of State Government Affairs. The Director will work with corporate leadership and business units to represent company interests before state and local government officials, advance company policy priorities and other objectives, including data center project delivery.

Position Location:

Strongly prefer candidates based in Midwest, US – ideally Chicago, IL area.

The Director will support the overall function of the state and local government affairs team by representing company interests with third party groups and events, monitoring state and local policy impacting the company, and maintaining a strong understanding of company operations to identify how external policy decision-making may impact business initiatives. The Director will also work with corporate leadership and business units to advance company policy priorities and other objectives, including data center project delivery.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in public policy at the state and local level with a thorough understanding of technology policy, and experience working with, serving, and influencing state and local government agencies.
• Relationships with state and local officials including executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to align the impact of state and local policy with business interests and develop and execute strategies to lead and shape complex initiatives and solutions.
• Ability to self‑direct, including proven ability to prioritize, balance, and meet conflicting demands in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written, oral communication and analytical skills with an ability to reduce complex terms and concepts into readily understandable concepts for policy makers.
• Experience briefing and staffing senior‑level executives.
• Experience managing contract lobbyists and representing corporate interests with other external resources (e.g., consultants, trade associations).
• Excel at representing company at external‑facing policy and political events.
• Commitment to always acting with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws and company values, which go beyond legal compliance.
• Ability to travel, as needed.

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $79,100 – $158,200 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD & D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off:
  Flexible Vacation, accrued vacation, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

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Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.