Director of Advocacy & Corporate Outreach

Job Location: Washington, DC/DMV Area 

SUMMARY

Build and nurture inter-organization and key corporate relationships to drive and increase the value of AMPP to asset owners, government agencies connected with asset owners, and additional strategic member segments necessary to meet and evolve AMPP’s mission, identify and execute on high-value leadership opportunities for the AMPP organization, build partnerships with like-minded organizations, promote relevant AMPP programs, and identify new, high-value programs/products. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Execute Corporate Outreach Strategy to build relationships with and drive corporate leaders to articulate their vision and requirements that drive their organization’s value as related to AMPP.
• Strategize with organizational partners, such as with like-minded associations, to explore new opportunities and develop future roadmaps for impactful collaboration.
• Engage businesses and other associations to execute a coordinated effort for identifying, voicing, and acting upon AMPP positions and issues.
• Collaborate with AMPP Market leaders to enhance the visibility of AMPP to both agencies and asset owners.
• Represent the interests of AMPP businesses with selected regulatory agencies.
• Represent AMPP via presentations that impact AMPP’s visibility and value to asset owners and agencies and other strategic groups.
• Energize AMPP’s grassroots membership to participate in strategic grassroots advocacy efforts, in collaboration with Government Relations and Public Relations staff.
• Implement Global grassroots strategy to identify, mobilize, and empower grassroots advocates utilizing Grassroot Ambassadors.
• Represent AMPP with press/media to effectively promote APGA’s position(s) on the issues that impact asset owners and other businesses in AMPP.
• Using information gleaned from corporate and agency relationships, guide staff/committee identification, awareness and understanding of new AMPP programs that will strengthen credibility, enhance visibility, and promote the value of AMPP services.
• Develop and execute, in collaboration with the Public Relations Dept., strategic and tactical public relations programs that enhance the visibility of AMPP to both agencies and asset owners.
• Collaborate with senior management and volunteers to prospect for new business.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Some travel is expected for this role and passport is required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, public policy, communications, media, marketing, journalism or writing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience utilizing strategic influencing skills with corporate members in an Association setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Advanced relationship development and management skills required, including development and conveyance of goals and messaging points; personable presentations; relationships with media sources; etc.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, employees of the organization, customers, and the general public.