WGL - Lead Public Affairs (DC)

Job Description Position Summary Represents the interests of Washington Gas before state and local governments in assigned jurisdiction and key local and regional business and trade. organizations. Develops and executes an annual public policy strategy and public affairs program agenda for state and local legislative initiatives and supports advocacy strategies to address such initiatives. Works with business coalitions to leverage public policy outcomes. Represents the interests of Washington Gas before state and local governments in the District of Columbia and key local and regional business and trade organizations. Develops and executes an annual public policy strategy and public affairs program agenda for state and local legislative initiatives and supports advocacy strategies to address such initiatives. Tasks and Responsibilities • Conducts legislative and policy analysis to determine impact on the company and develops public policy strategies. • Coordinates the day-to-day execution of approved advocacy strategies before local legislative and executive branch audiences and the District of Columbia to influence desired business outcomes. • Establishes and maintains key state and local public policy and business relationships for the Company. • Develops strategies which may lead to new business opportunities for Washington Gas business units. • Networks with pertinent business organizations and industry advocates to anticipate and advise on emerging public policy issues and trends that may impact Washington Gas at the state and local government levels. • Keeps abreast of and disseminates information concerning state and local public policy and business initiatives affecting the Company. • Maintains key internal relationships with Company business units. • Provides policy analyses and action recommendations to senior company officials and executives. • Serves as liaison to state and local elected officials and their staff on constituent service inquiries and addresses such inquiries timely and effectively. • Negotiates external public affairs vendor agreements and manages external contract lobbyists. • Under minimal supervision, responsible for assisting in the strategy for public policy strategy in leading the company's public policy planning framework. • Serves as the key lobbyists and point of contact for state, and county-level policy strategies before District of Columbia, and local policy officials. • Coordinates and provides recommendations and counsel to senior executives in the coordination of public policy strategies. • Serves as liaison with local government and state agencies. • Monitors bills, speeches, and statements of government leaders and legislators. • Often serves as witness in writing, reviewing and testifying for hearings. • Is recognized as an expert in own area within the company on legislative challenges and recommendations. • Acts as change agent for driving legislative and public policy agenda to enhance company…