Senior Director, State and Local Government Affairs; Nashville, TN

Senior Director, State and Local Government Affairs (Nashville, TN)

Oracle is a Fortune 100 information technology company that is looking for an experienced Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs. The candidate will report to the Vice President of State Government Affairs and will work closely with corporate leadership and business units to represent Oracle’s interests before state and local government officials. The role focuses on advancing Oracle’s policy priorities—including state and local technology modernization and the use of artificial intelligence.

Location: Nashville, TN (commutable distance to Oracle offices at 601 11th Ave N)

Compensation: $139,400 – $291,800 per year, plus bonus, equity, and deferred compensation. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges based on skills, experience, market conditions and location.

• Represent Oracle’s interests before state and local government officials to advance company policy priorities.
• Monitor state and local policy impacting Oracle and provide analysis to help Oracle identify how external policy decision‑making may impact business initiatives.
• Support the overall function of the state and local government affairs team by representing company interests with third‑party groups and events.
• Align the impact of state and local policy with business interests and develop and execute strategies to lead and shape complex initiatives and solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with governors, state and local officials, executive and legislative branch leaders, regulatory officials, municipal governments, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Brief senior‑level executives and manage contract lobbyists to represent corporate interests with external resources such as consultants and trade associations.
• Represent Oracle at external facing policy and political events.
• Travel as needed.

• Minimum 8‑10 years of experience in public policy at the state and local level with a thorough understanding of technology policy.
• Strong relationships with governors and other state and local officials including the executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government and other relevant stakeholders.
• 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 the 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 such as consultants and trade associations.
• Commitment to acting with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws, company values, and ethical standards.
• Ability to travel as needed.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 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 including flexible vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.
• Paid holidays (11 holidays).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Financial planning and group legal support.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

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.