Government Affairs Director

Summary of Position

Advance ACEC Indiana's mission by implementing advocacy programs to influence legislative outcomes, supporting productive interaction with key state agencies and regulatory bodies, and orchestrating the Political Action Committee's (PAC) fundraising efforts to achieve established goals.

• Advocacy Leadership & Strategy
  • Grassroots Mobilization: Advance a comprehensive grassroots program to proactively respond to legislative and regulatory issues impacting professional consulting engineers in Indiana.
  • Issue Monitoring & Action Planning: Monitor and track legislative and political trends, developing and implementing strategic action plans to address priority issues.
  • Coalition & Alliance Building: Identify and foster relationships with industry allies and stakeholder coalitions to strengthen the association’s collective voice.
• Political Action Committee (PAC) Operations
  • Fundraising & Event Execution: Organize and execute high-impact fundraising events and political gatherings for both state and Congressional delegations.
  • Campaign Committee Engagement: Coordinate ACEC participation in key legislative fundraising events.
  • Compliance & Support: Oversee PAC administration, including check meetings, fundraisers, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Committee Staff Support
  • Technical Committee Support: Serve as the staff liaison for key governmental and regulatory committees, facilitating communication and advancing committee objectives.
  • Regulatory Liaison: Support engagement with state agencies, including the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Water, Energy, and Environment Funding Sources Committee (OCRA, IFA).
  • Legislative Committee Coordination: Provide staff leadership for internal groups such as the Government Affairs Committee.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a focus on Political Science, Public Affairs, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Previous legislative, regulatory, or policy experience is highly preferred.
• Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and project management skills.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva, and professional social media platforms like Linked In.
• Mindset: A detail-oriented self-starter who can multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work effectively across a small, bipartisan team.
• Logistics: Ability to accommodate regional travel (must have a valid driver’s license) and lift/move objects less than 50 pounds.