Government Relations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Oversee and evaluate state legislative and regulatory changes impacting Signature Aviation and the aviation sector.

• Organize internal responses and create legislative summaries, issue briefs, presentations, talking points, and various government affairs documentation.

• Establish and nurture relationships with state and local elected officials, state agencies, municipal governments, airport sponsors, and other government stakeholders.

• Create and manage stakeholder maps and engagement strategies for Signature's operational sites.

• Enhance the benefits of Signature's investments in national, state, and regional trade associations.

• Manage the distribution of legislative updates, policy changes, best practices, and association resources throughout the organization.

• Identify avenues for Signature leaders to engage in committees, leadership roles, speaking opportunities, sponsorships, conferences, and other strategic initiatives.

• Monitor committee involvement, sponsorships, and engagement prospects.

• Design new Government Relations programs, tools, and resources.

• Create and implement a grassroots engagement initiative.

• Develop and conduct annual Government Relations training, playbooks, and engagement resources.

• Organize community engagement activities that align with business goals.

• Maintain Government Relations databases, reporting tools, legislative trackers, and stakeholder resources.

• Collaborate with Operations, Legal, Communications, Commercial, Human Resources, and executive leadership.

• Assist in adhering to lobbying registration, ethics, and reporting obligations.

• Travel as necessary for government affairs activities, industry meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Communications, Business, Aviation Management, or a related discipline.

• Four to seven years of experience in government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, trade associations, public administration, or a related field.

• Solid understanding of state and local legislative and regulatory processes.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.

• Strong skills in relationship-building and interpersonal interactions.

• Capability to handle multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Ability to convert policy developments into actionable business insights.

• Experience in supporting grassroots engagement, stakeholder outreach, or community involvement initiatives.

• Good judgment, professionalism, and political consciousness.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legislative or stakeholder tracking software.

• Self-driven with a willingness to learn, take charge of projects, and contribute to the ongoing development of the Government Relations function.

• Interest in pursuing a long-term career in the aviation sector.

• Experience working with or within state and local government is highly preferred.

• Experience with a trade association or advocacy organization is strongly preferred.

• Experience in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or another regulated industry is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Travel as necessary to support government affairs activities, industry meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.