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Job Description

JOB TITLE : Manager of Government Relations

LOCATION : Space Foundation Washington D.C. Office

REPORTS TO : Senior Vice President of Washington Operations

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Manager of Government Relations is tasked with executing the government relations strategy of the Space Foundation, with a particular focus on fostering collaboration with the U.S. government. This role involves overseeing relationships with key stakeholders, including legislative and executive branches, corporate members, international partners, and other stakeholders. Additionally, the manager will provide subject matter expertise and strategic direction to inform Space Foundation's Washington D.C. operations, ensuring alignment with the Space Foundation's mission and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Inform and execute the government relations strategy, with a focus on enhancing engagement with Congress and government agencies to advance the Space Foundation's mission.
• Represent Space Foundation to member organizations, as well as the executive branch, legislative branch, industry, academia and international space organizations.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including congressional representatives, agency officials, corporate members, international partners, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments relevant to the space sector, analyzing their impact to conduct research, analysis, assessment and devise strategies on specific issues and / or legislation as required.
• Participate in attending, proposing, developing, planning, organizing and managing special events or programs, including :

Meetings with Congressional staff and officials and industry representatives;

COMPETENCIES :

The following briefly describes knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics associated with this position, including any required experience, education, licensure, certification, or combination thereof :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals in this position will generally work indoors and will have a workspace designated solely for them. Necessary office furnishings, equipment and supplies will be provided by the Foundation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may periodically be required to work outdoors and would be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The employee may periodically be required to work in an offsite environment or at special events, and from time-to-time may be asked to travel on Foundation business, at the Foundation’s expense. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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