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CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS Government Affairs

The government affairs team works to educate, inform, and influence government decision makers on issues important to our business, agriculture and rural America. Government Affairs promotes a political and regulatory environment favorable to CHS’s growth and innovation, while managing legislative and regulatory risk.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Director of State Government Affairs to develop, lead and execute strategies to influence state-level public policy and legislation. The Director will identify legislative and regulatory developments that impact CHS, create opportunities for engagement, and drive positive policy outcomes. This role will report to the Vice President of Government Affairs, with a preference for the Director to be based at headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (in the greater Twin Cities region).

Responsibilities

• Develop a proactive state and local policy strategy with business leaders, policy, communications, legal and operations experts
• Build and maintain CHS relationships with key government officials and manage state consultants in key operating states
• Represent and maximize CHS’  involvement in coalitions and trade associations to advance CHS interests and shape their respective agendas.
• Develop a deep understanding of business priorities to anticipate and provide timely updates and analysis of emerging trends
• Work with internal teams to evaluate business impact and guide reactive and proactive work on state legislative and regulatory actions
• Work with issue experts to draft testimony, comments and advance policy positions on priority issues
• Work collaboratively on advocacy events and high-impact initiatives within the state to ensure a cohesive approach to policy issues and messaging

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Additional Qualifications

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CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage / salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.