To apply, send resume to Kevin Garrett - [email protected].

JOB OVERVIEW
The Director of Government Affairs is responsible for the coordination of the Chapter’s Legislative and PAC Committees. The position enhances and advances ABC Southern California’s strategic objectives and the Merit shop philosophy.  The Director is the point person for this activity and is responsible for keeping the Association, its leaders and President informed and engaged.  The Director will work to ensure that when various staff and elected officials think construction, they will think ABC Southern California. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Responsibilities:
Legislative

• Work with ABC contracted lobbyist(s)
• Recommend positions to take on legislation
• Track and report events, political opportunities, legislative activity, and member testimony on public record on ABC’s issues to assist legislative agenda
• Attend legislative hearings, meetings, and events
• Educate members on issues of importance to the industry
• Stay informed and educated on legislation that affects ABC members
• Pursue changes in law that benefit the merit shop while aggressively combating efforts to marginalize merit shop contractors
• Develop and deliver a successful Legislative Day
• Develop and send key advocacy messaging for members and elected officials
• Coordinate visits with members of Congress, California legislators and local government officials to discuss issues of importance
   
• Level the playing field by coordinating the PLA fight, challenge PLAs at public hearings where appropriate, monitor and report on PLAs in geographic area, educate committees, members, and staff about the benefits of advancing the Merit Shop Philosophy, and activate members to participate in advocacy efforts
   
• Political Action Committee


• Raise money for, and awareness about, the ABC PAC  
• Plan ABC PAC events 
• Fulfill ABC PAC donations rewards and acknowledgments
• Track PAC contributions by member
• Secure prior authorization forms from membership
• Serve as Committee Steward For PAC Board: 
  • Set up committee and organize meetings
  • Manage committee meetings
  • Take and distribute minutes
  • Report on committee project deliverables, actions and needs
  • Follow endorsement and PAC contribution guidelines
  • Track state, local and national PAC donations for ABC Southern California Chapter
• Specialized Skills:
• Organized with effective time management skills
• Self-motivated and administratively self-maintaining 
• Consultative sales technique
• Demonstrated ability to close business deals
• Prior experience and or understanding of association management
• Demonstrable capability for strategic thinking    
• General business understanding


• Qualifications: 
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of five years as an employee, influencer, lobbyist or senior staff to an elected official working in local and or state government
• Minimum of three years of experience in a leadership role of a trade association, chamber of commerce
• Minimum of five years interacting with, supporting or working for a state or local government body
• Valid California Driver's License, vehicle and insurance
• Must be able to travel, up to 30% of workweek, in connection with state and local legislative and policy meetings


• Preferred:
• Master’s Degree/MBA 
• Extensive knowledge of the Southern California construction industry

IMPORTANT NOTICES 


 
• Nondiscrimination:
  It is the continuing policy of ABC, Southern California Chapter to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), genetic information, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. ABC, Southern California Chapter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
  
  Disability Specifications:
  ADA: ABC Southern California Chapter will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any relevant state law. 
  
  Physical Demands:
  While performing the responsibilities the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 
  
  Work Environment:
  This position is performed in a typical office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. 
  
  ABC’s Position Descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. ABC’s Position Descriptions do
  not create a contract, express or imply, or other legal rights between ABC and any staff member, nor guarantee employment or specific duties for any specific duration. ABC may add, change, delete, suspend or discontinue any of these positions and descriptions at any time without prior notice.