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Executive Director, Government Affairs LOCATION: Alexandria, Virginia DATE CREATED: July 2026 FLSA : Exempt DIVISION : Office of Legal Counsel TRAVEL REQUIREMENT : Minimal, less than 10% HOURS AND ...

Director, Government Affairs The Opportunity WOW! is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven ... WOW! executives. * Engage with developers, building officials, and community leaders involved in ...

Director, Government Affairs The Opportunity WOW! is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven ... WOW! executives. * Engage with developers, building officials, and community leaders involved in ...

This position will represent the Company with both the legislative and executive branch ... The Government Relations Director must have extensive knowledge of the legislative process, the ...

This position will represent the Company with both the legislative and executive branch ... The Government Relations Director must have extensive knowledge of the legislative process, the ...

Director, Government Affairs

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$172K - $215K/yr

Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, executive branch ... Direct regional government affairs consultants and coordinate trade association and partner ...

Director, Government Affairs

Washington, DC ยท On-site

$163K - $250K/yr

Position Overview Hologic is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to serve as a key leader ... Develop and maintain relationships with relevant legislative and executive branch officials ...

Director, Government Affairs

Cerritos, CA ยท On-site

$172K - $215K/yr

Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, executive branch ... Direct regional government affairs consultants and coordinate trade association and partner ...

Director, Government Affairs

Denver, CO ยท On-site

$172K - $215K/yr

Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, executive branch ... Direct regional government affairs consultants and coordinate trade association and partner ...

Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, executive branch ... Direct regional government affairs consultants and coordinate trade association and partner ...

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Infographic showing various Executive Director Government job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,818 per year, or $43.2 per hour.

Executive Director Government Relations

Saint Louis, MO โ€ข On-site

Archdiocese of St. Louis
Religious Organizationsย โ€ขย 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

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Job description

Job Summary

The Executive Director, Government Relations serves as the primary representative of Catholic Charities of Missouri before the Missouri General Assembly, state executive agencies, and relevant federal legislative bodies. This role builds and sustains relationships with every Catholic Charities agency across Missouri, provides monthly advocacy briefings to each agency, and coordinates a unified Catholic Charities voice on policy matters affecting the people we serve.

Job Responsibilities

The Executive Director, Government Relations serves as the primary representative of Catholic Charities of Missouri before the Missouri General Assembly, state executive agencies, and relevant federal legislative bodies. This role builds and sustains relationships with every Catholic Charities agency across Missouri, provides monthly advocacy briefings to each agency, and coordinates a unified Catholic Charities voice on policy matters affecting the people we serve.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven track record in lobbying, public policy analysis, or intergovernmental affairs at the state and/or federal level.

Catholic Charities of St. Louisย does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Catholic Charities of St. Louisย is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.ย 
Pre-Employment Screeningย 
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.ย