Head of Government Relations - Mid-Atlantic Region

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for utilizing in-depth knowledge of KPs operations, principles, philosophies, policies, and organizational structures necessary to advocate independent of supervision; establishing and fostering effective relationships with legislative and executive branch staff, legislators, trade associations, and other groups of importance independently; influencing policymakers and their staff about KP and the impact of proposed legislation or regulations on KP and partnering with policymakers to craft legislation; partnering with key internal stakeholders to advise on pending legislation, regulations, changes in key government policy or personnel, and other government relations matters; communicating and negotiating with relevant legislators and staff, executive branch officials, trade associations, and the policy community on public policy issues independently; leading the advisement of key internal stakeholders on the development of legislative policy positions; and overseeing the review of relevant legislation as introduced and amended and assessing its impact on KP.

• Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influences, mentors, and coaches team members. Practices self-leadership; creates, evaluates, and responds to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit or team members. Leads the adaptation to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members.


• Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying member and operational needs; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; develops and updates new procedures and policies. Gains cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves highly complex issues; escalates and resolves issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates, obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences the completion of project tasks by others.


• Promotes KPs interests by: fostering effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, policymakers, trade associations, and other groups; providing guidance on communicating with key external stakeholders on KP; mentoring others on influencing strategic partners to take positions consistent with KP; and facilitating others to be effective liaisons and representatives of KP.


• Partners with internal stakeholders on government relations by: coordinating with key internal stakeholders and senior leadership on developments in legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, key personnel changes, national/state/local issues; integrating approaches and solutions to key issues; guiding planning efforts and response to proposed legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, national/state/local issues; and managing recommendations and ensuring communication of positioning to internal audiences.