Manager of Government Affairs and Public Affairs

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there.

We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us.

As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.

The Manager of Government Affairs leads Tillamook's government affairs function, setting strategy and directing the cooperative's response to legislative, regulatory, and political risk and opportunity affecting Tillamook's ability to operate. The position is accountable for enterprise-level policy issues impacting the cooperative's farmer-owners, manufacturing facilities, employees, and brand across the state, federal, and other jurisdictions in which Tillamook operates.

• Set the strategic direction and priorities for the government affairs function. Develop Tillamook's approach to government affairs priorities across enterprise risk, strategic positioning, and political capital. Translate enterprise goals into actionable government affairs strategy and allocate the function's capacity across direct engagement, contract lobby teams, trade associations, and other functions.
• Lead Tillamook's response to enterprise-risk policy issues and multi-stakeholder situations. Direct political strategy, coalition coordination, and internal alignment on issues with material impact on the cooperative's ability to operate.
• Manage Tillamook's contract lobby teams and the function's legislative monitoring. Set scope, cadence, and deliverables for Oregon, federal, and specialty lobbyists, and lead recurring strategy calls to align external work to Tillamook's priorities. Triage legislative activity and coordinate with relevant internal leaders.
• Represent Tillamook externally and build the cooperative's policy relationships. Build and maintain direct relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, regulators, and agency leadership across Tillamook's operating geographies. Lead the cooperative's engagement across trade associations and coalitions.
• Develop Tillamook's policy positions and lead executive, member, and Board engagement on policy. Author and approve Tillamook's testimony, public letters, coalition sign-ons, and internal policy memos. Brief and prepare the CEO, executive leadership, and Board to represent Tillamook in policy-facing settings, and staff the Board Legislative Working Group as the primary forum for member-owner engagement on policy issues.
• Develop Tillamook's policy positions and lead executive, member, and Board engagement on policy. Author and approve Tillamook's testimony, public letters, coalition sign-ons, and internal policy memos. Brief and prepare the CEO, executive leadership, and Board to represent Tillamook in policy-facing settings, and staff the Board Legislative Working Group as the primary forum for member-owner engagement on policy issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional policy work across the enterprise. Engage with relevant affected functions to align on policy positions and ensure issues are routed appropriately.
• Steward Tillamook's political giving and consulting budgets. Direct political contribution strategy across candidate donations, caucus support, sponsor ships, and trade association investments. Manage the function's operating budget, including state and federal consulting contracts and association memberships.

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business, Agriculture, Communications, or a related field preferred

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in government…