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The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates (The League) is looking to hire a full-time Senior Director of Governmental Affairs in Georgia, for the Advocacy Team. If you're an experienced professional with a strong track record of managing complex projects both independently and within a team, we encourage you to apply. We're looking for someone with the ability to analyze and interpret legislation to assess its impact on credit unions, and who excels at juggling multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills are essential-especially the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. If this sounds like you, we'd love to connect!
The League provides a platform for advocacy, collaboration, and innovation, representing nearly 400 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia and their more than 33 million members, and over $467 billion in assets. The League serves as an advocate through credit union engagement, advocacy impact, Foundation resources, and LEVERAGE products and services.
As the Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, you will lead The League's advocacy efforts in Georgia. In this key role, you will represent the organization in all political and legislative matters, dedicating approximately seventy percent of your time to direct lobbying and thirty percent to Political Action Committee (PAC) management, grassroots initiatives, and election-related activities.
As the Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, you will lead the development and execution of a proactive state legislative and regulatory agenda that supports the interests of Georgia's credit unions. As the Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, you will serve as the primary advocate for The League in the Georgia General Assembly, promoting legislative priorities and monitoring developments that impact the credit union industry. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key legislators, state agencies, government officials, and advocacy partners will be a core part of your role. You'll represent credit unions at legislative hearings, stakeholder meetings, and public events, ensuring their voices are heard and interests protected.
In addition to legislative advocacy, the Senior Director of Governmental Affairs will play a key role in organizing grassroots lobbying efforts by engaging member credit unions in advocacy campaigns and events. You'll also coordinate Political Action Committee (PAC) activities, including donor outreach and fundraising initiatives. Your work will involve preparing reports, policy briefs, position statements, and testimony to support legislative and regulatory efforts. As a strategic partner to the Chief Advocacy Officer, the Senior Director of Governmental Affairs will serve as a liaison to the Georgia Advocacy Committee and collaborate closely with internal teams across political, regulatory, grassroots, and compliance functions. This position requires a high degree of independence, political insight, and a deep commitment to advancing the credit union movement in Georgia.
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in political science, public relations, or a related field (required).
2. Minimum of five years of experience working with the state legislative process-either as a staff member for an elected official or in a governmental affairs role with a trade association or lobbying firm.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Work Schedule:
As the Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, you must be based in Georgia, as this role requires frequent travel throughout the state and occasionally to Alabama, Florida, and Virginia by car, with periodic airline travel. A valid driver's license is required.
This position typically follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with occasional evening and weekend engagements based on business needs.
If this job is what you are looking for, please take the next step and fill out our online application. This entire application process should take you less than five minutes to complete. Once you complete your application, you will receive a link to complete a short assessment. Both are required to move forward in the process.
At The League, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a team member-centric culture, offering competitive salaries, and delivering exceptional benefits.
Our team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; life and long-term disability coverage; a flexible spending account; generous paid time off; volunteer time off; and a 401(k) plan with company matching. We also offer 14 paid holidays, professional development funding, and tuition reimbursement.
At The League, our priorities are clear: we champion a strong workplace culture, promote work-life balance, and actively engage our team members. Above all, we remain dedicated to our mission of supporting credit unions and the communities they serve.
The League enforces a drug-free workplace policy and employment offers are contingent on drug-screen and background check.