Director of Government Relations

BICSI is searching for its new Director of Government Relations. BICSI is a global professional association with the mission to advance the information and communication technology (ICT) profession. Our vision is to be the preeminent ICT resource for the connected world with focused values in integrity, service, and excellence.

The Director establishes and leads BICSI’s Government Relations (GR) function, ensuring our policy engagement advances the organization’s mission while remaining fully compliant with applicable laws and regulations worldwide. Reporting to the CEO, the role provides strategic direction, serves as BICSI’s primary spokesperson on policy matters, and safeguards our vendor-neutral, evidence-based posture. The Director collaborates with other departments as needed to ensure technical accuracy, legal soundness, and consistent messaging.

Specifically, the Director will stand up the operating cadence for the GR function (e.g., issue tracker, submissions calendar, document templates, etc.), lead development of position statements and comment letters, and execute targeted engagements with authorities and specifiers to help expand adoption of BICSI standards and recognition of BICSI credentials in policy, procurement, and workforce frameworks.

The Director serves as staff liaison to the Public Policy Committee, channeling member insight while retaining accountability for final positions and deliverables. Success will be measured by timely, cross-reviewed filings, high-quality regulator and specifier briefings, and demonstrable movement in standards and specification citations and credential recognition. All activities are delivered globally, neutrally, and without lobbying or political campaign activity. The position is structured for future growth as the function demonstrates impact and scales.

Reporting to the CEO, this position directly supervises GR staff, including the Policy Engagement Manager and Coordinator; sets priorities, coaches performance, conducts evaluations, and manages contractors or consultants as needed.

This position is based in the Washington, D.C. area with frequent travel to Tampa, Florida.