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Job Description:

ABA's Office of Strategic Engagement (OSE) is seeking an experienced public policy professional to join its state policy team. The state policy team coordinates ABA’s 50+2 state strategy and supports member banks and state banking association efforts by providing intelligence regarding policy proposals and holistic information on trends and emerging issues at the state level.

The Senior Director will track and report on state legislation and law, develop talking points and other advocacy materials on policy trends, engage with national state policy organizations and third-party groups, and coordinate ABA policy priorities from across the organization.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned public policy professional with a deep understanding of the state and federal policymaking process, have a track record of bipartisan coalition building, and be able to identify national overlays to state-focused policy matters and communicate those to both internal and external stakeholders.

The Senior Director will work at the intersection of state policy and third-party advocacy.

Key responsibilities:

• Co-Lead ABA’s Working Group on State Issues (WGSI): The Senior Director will serve as a co-lead of ABA’s Working Group on State Issues, a member-driven working group of government relations, legal, and state policy professionals from member banks, state associations, and across the ABA. This role will identify, track, and report on priority state initiatives impacting the banking industry.

• Drive strategy through member engagement: ABA is a member-driven organization proudly representing institutions of all asset sizes and charter types. The Senior Director will engage with members through in-person events around the country. They will be responsible for responding to inquiries from ABA members on questions about state legislation and state law.

• Build coalitions and interface with external stakeholders: A critical component of our advocacy campaigns involves updating external stakeholders on our efforts and partnering on various initiatives. The Senior Director will monitor, engage, and shape the activities of national state policy organizations by informing policy debates, engaging working groups, and drafting comment letters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Government, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field required. Juris Doctorate/Law degree and admission to a state bar preferred.

• Experience running successful policy issue advocacy campaigns preferred.

• 10+ years’ experience with financial services policy, banking law, or related areas.

• Familiarity with or experience working in the state legislative process.

• Membership organization experience preferred.

• Large, active personal network within the policy and financial services communities preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to read, understand, and summarize state legislation and identify and flag issues relevant to ABA members.

• Exceptional communications skills and ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders across multiple mediums, including in-person and virtual briefings.

• Ability and willingness to travel (10 – 20%).

Target Range for the Role: $165,000.00 - $175,000.00

Salary Band Range: $124,247.00 - $172,048.00 - $219,849.00

American Bankers Association (ABA) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family responsibilities, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.