Vice President of State Federal Affairs (49250)

JOB TITLE:              Vice President of State-Federal Affairs
PROGRAM:              State-Federal Affairs
LOCATION:              Washington, D.C.-Hybrid
SALARY:                  $211,679 annually
STATUS:                   Full-time

ABOUT NCSL:
Are you ready to join an organization with an extraordinary mission? The National Conference of State Legislatures offers careers where you can use your skills, knowledge, and experience to truly make a difference. NCSL’s mission is purposeful – strengthening the legislative institution. From informing effective policies and promoting communication among state legislatures, to ensuring states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system, our team works in service of legislatures. And, with a commitment to constantly innovating all resources and services to meet the evolving needs of members, NCSL has earned the reputation as the nation’s most trusted bipartisan membership organization for legislators and legislative staff. Our success serving NCSL members relies on our team of passionate, dedicated professionals who work diligently to strengthen the legislative institution. Join our team and contribute to this unique, essential mission. NCSL has a flexible remote work policy.  Building and maintaining our organizational culture is critical and we do so by bringing staff together, in person, for four consecutive days each month.  The remote work policy provides the freedom to work from anywhere with the requirement that staff travel on their own fare to the NCSL office once a month for team meetings and professional development. 

ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Vice President of State-Federal Affairs leads the conference’s State-Federal Affairs Division, direct the operations of the Washington, D.C. office, and serves as a member of the Executive Management Team. The State-Federal Affairs Division represents and advocates on behalf of states legislatures in Washington, D.C., based on policy positions approved by the conference consistent with support for state sovereignty and state flexibility and protection from unfunded federal mandates and unwarranted federal preemption. The division provides federal policy research, including legislative and regulatory tracking and analysis; and educational programming, both virtual and in-person. The vice president oversees the conferences 7 Task Forces, and 11 Standing Committees, in coordination with the Vice President’s of State Policy Research.

The vice president is part of the 10-member Executive Management Team of NCSL. This leadership group determines key policies and makes decisions on the internal operations of the organization as well as a broad array of NCSL external activities. The position provides advice and consultation to the CEO, NCSL officers, and the 63-member NCSL Executive Committee on a broad range of programmatic and administrative policy issues. NCSL has a staff of around 180 and an annual operating budget exceeding $35 million derived from a variety of revenue sources including complex grants.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Supports the CEO and fellow senior leaders as a member of the executive management team in developing and implementing products and services to support NCSL’s mission.
• Develop, lead, mentor and evaluate a first-rate team that mutually support one another, drive high quality work and contribute to a positive and rewarding work culture that embraces learning and professional development for all staff. Provide support, coaching, feedback, supervision and guidance to direct the team.
• Establish and continually monitor the division’s work and outcomes to ensure excellence and to identify areas for improvement. Ensure the divisions advocacy is consistent with the bipartisan policies adopted by the conference. 
• Compile and present regular reports to the NCSL Executive Committee on NCSL’s work in Washington, D.C. and the work of the conference’s standing committees and task forces.
• Introduce and adapt new ideas, approaches and methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State-Federal Affairs division.<