VP, State and Local Government Affairs, Head of State & Local Policy

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of State & Local Government and Community Affairs, this role has the lead responsibility for state and local policy efforts including analysis, position development, internal and external stakeholder policy coordination, participation with trade associations, and participation with issue advocacy groups.

Job Description

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of professionals who are responsible for intake and preliminary analysis of state legislative, state regulation, state administration, local ordinance, and local regulatory policy initiatives impacting Comcast businesses.

• Serve on leadership cabinet for SVP of State & Local Government and Community Affairs.

• Ensure connection, coordination, and synergy with the federal public policy team.

• Spot and analyze policy trends across the country and their impacts on the Company; communicate these trends and impacts verbally and in writing to executives.

• Coordinate efforts across Comcast NBCUniversal’s corporate subject matter experts and SLGA field teams regarding the policy analysis and implications of proposed legislative, executive, regulatory, and administrative state and local policy issues.

• Liaison with key Comcast NBCUniversal departments and subject matter experts regarding the impact of proposed state and local policies on Comcast businesses.

• Assist in drafting and negotiating proposed state and policy initiatives, legislation, and amendments.

• Assist in drafting and analyzing state legislative testimony and local ordinance testimony.

• Develop policy position papers, reports, and other policy-related materials in coordination with the public policy team and company subject matter experts.

• Participates on behalf of Comcast at coalition and industry trade association state and local policy working groups.

• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven exceptional consulting, facilitation, and client relationship management skills.

• Strong people leader and team player; willing to organize department around various tasks.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and possess good organization skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and represent Comcast in a positive, professional manner.

• Ability to build relationships as well as work collaboratively to build consensus and positive buy-in/support for initiatives.

• Proven ability to influence and drive significant organizational change using independent ideas, judgement, and implementation.

• Strong presentation and communication skills, able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization both in written and oral form.

• Proven excellent project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Exceptional time management and strong eye for detail.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Travel required: 10-15%

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users, and advocates of our game-changing technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

• Drive results and growth.

• Support a culture of inclusion in