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Manager, State Advocacy

Department: Legislative Strategy
Location: No Specific Location Required
Reports to: Senior Director, State Advocacy
Posted: 10/10/2024

Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments across all US states as well as DC, Brussels, and 30 countries worldwide. BSA’s members are global software and technology companies that drive digital transformation and provide cutting-edge cloud services, data analytics, design, construction, and manufacturing tools, and other transformative digital capabilities to help organizations modernize and grow.

BSA is currently seeking a government relations professional to assist in driving legislative efforts at the state level for the organization. The individual will monitor, analyze and report on state legislative issues important to BSA members and assist in representing BSA and its member companies before state legislatures and non-government organizations.

The ideal candidate has experience and working relationships with state legislators, their staffs, relevant state agencies and other organizations, is extremely organized, detail oriented and analytical. A strong understanding of the software industry and a history working in some or all of BSA’s key state issue areas – data privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity – is a plus. This position will report to the Senior Director, State Advocacy and work closely with BSA’s policy and communications teams to help develop government relations strategies and implement plans to advance BSA’s advocacy agenda.

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

  • 5+ years’ relevant work experience required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of BSA’s key issue areas – data privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
  • Demonstrated ability to monitor, analyze and report on legislative activities and deliver desired outcomes through strategic communications and other tactics.
  • Experience in state capitols and/or in a state administration preferred; experience in the private sector representing clients before policymakers a plus.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally across teams.
  • Politically savvy with relevant and established contacts and relationships.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and engagement skills.
  • Works effectively to build consensus in a team environment.
  • Experience working with diverse coalitions and ability to develop and facilitate strategy across a network of internal and external partners.
  • Results driven, action-oriented self-starter.
  • Ability to multitask, stay organized, meet commitments, deadlines and deliver results on time.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Senior Director, State Advocacy to assist in the development and execution of strategies to achieve BSA policy goals.
  • Monitor, analyze and report on BSA members’ priority state legislative issues as well as broader technology related legislation.
  • Serve as a BSA representative to build and maintain relationships with state legislators and their staffs on behalf of BSA and its member companies.
  • Design and implement events for BSA members, state elected officials and staff focused on key BSA issue areas.
  • Serve as a contributor to the successful development and execution of BSA member and executive events and fly-ins.
  • Maintain close relations with BSA member companies.
  • Use and develop relationships with other industry groups and organizations to build coalitions and partnerships to achieve policy goals.
  • Help ensure BSA member companies are active in discussing and formulating action plans to support BSA strategic goals and are kept abreast of ongoing initiatives and activities.
  • Other work and projects as required or assigned.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $70,000-80,000. This does not reflect total compensation which includes base salary, benefits and quarterly performance achievement bonuses.

About BSA Benefits:

BSA recognizes that benefits play an important role in your selection of an employer. We offer generous benefits including many unique benefits and perks to our employees in locations around the world and encourage everyone to live a healthy, balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include:

  • Generous health, disability, and life insurance
  • Exceptional 401k plan employer contributions
  • Year-end office shut down between Christmas and New Year’s
  • Three weeks’ paid sabbatical every five years
  • Generous paid maternity and bonding leave
  • Health/Fitness and Financial/Tax Advice allowance
  • Professional development, continuing education, including tuition reimbursement, and training
  • Casual dress

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Include the position title and location in your Subject Line.

BSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. We embrace and reflect diversity in our staff and seek skilled individuals who are motivated and passionate about the industry, our work and expansive community.

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Business Software Alliance!