Posted: Unknown
Location:
Salary:
Summary here.
Arlington, Washington
Washington, D.C.
Posted: 13-May-26
Location: Arlington, Washington
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
Additional Information:
Job Title: Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
About NEMA:
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents over 300 electrical equipment manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and technologies that power, protect, connect, and light our world. Together, our members contribute a full 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide over 580,000 American jobs, adding more than $330 billion to the U.S. economy. NEMA serves its members by living our core values in every aspect of our work: respect, integrity, teamwork, leadership, and agility.
Position Overview:
The Senior Vice President, Government Affairs leads NEMA’s government relations and advocacy strategy, advancing NEMA’s mission and member priorities at both the federal and state levels. As a member of the NEMA Management Team, this leader develops and executes the electroindustry’s advocacy strategy, aligning with NEMA’s strategic plan and annual objectives.
This position reports directly to the President and CEO, this role serves on NEMA’s Management Team. Based in Arlington, Virginia, with periodic travel.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead an outcomes-driven federal and state advocacy program, including trade and tariff issues affecting global supply chains.
Competencies:
Experience and Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a public policy-related field required, master’s degree preferred. Minimum 10 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or a related field. Trade association experience, inclusive of energy and international trade/tariff policy required; manufacturing, electroindustry, or adjacent industries, strongly preferred. Capitol Hill and/or federal executive branch experience preferred.
NEMA offers a competitive salary and eligibility for incentive pay, and excellent benefits package, including paid holidays, personal time, flexible working hours, 401(k) plan, health/dental insurance, health savings plan, and partial pre-tax parking/Metro subsidy.
NEMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Interested individuals should apply directly to NEMA at: NEMA CAREERS