Associate Director – Government Affairs

About Us

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is a global alliance of crypto industry leaders with a mission to demonstrate the transformational promise of crypto/Web3 and communicate its benefits to policymakers, regulators, and people around the globe. Crypto has immense potential to spur international economic growth and create jobs, improve financial inclusion and access, and enhance privacy and security. By sharing insights and expertise about the global crypto ecosystem while addressing misperceptions and misinformation, CCI supports governments and institutions worldwide in efforts to shape and encourage the responsible regulation of crypto and the Web3 ecosystem in a way that unlocks potential and improves lives.

The Opportunity

This role is based in DC, hybrid, with the expectation to meet regularly on site with team members.

As CCI’s Associate Director of Government Affairs, you will support the development and advancement of CCI’s government affairs, U.S. policy, and advocacy goals. Reporting to the Chief Legal & Policy Officer, you will work together to advance CCI’s legislative and regulatory priorities. You will identify opportunities and actively engage with relevant Members of Congress, regulatory agencies, and their respective offices to analyze policy and legislative developments and brief congressional staff. In this role, you will develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across government and CCI’s member and partner ecosystem, as well as work collaboratively with CCI colleagues to analyze and coordinate relevant research and legislative responses in a timely manner. You will ensure that our insights and research are shared with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and with the public at large.

Responsibilities

• Together with other members of the CCI team, advocate with the U.S. Congress and regulatory agencies to advance CCI’s legislative and regulatory priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with pertinent policy stakeholders across government, CCI’s private sector partners (including members), and in the broader responsible crypto community.
• Identify opportunities for CCI to engage with lawmakers and staff to promote the development of effective public policy.
• Conduct briefings with congressional staff and consistent outreach to policymakers in both the House and Senate.
• Develop close contacts with key staff of the relevant committees of jurisdiction.
• Monitor, interpret, and analyze policy, legislative, and regulatory developments as well as emerging topics of interest to stakeholders, in order to develop CCI’s capacity to assess issues effectively and efficiently to proactively take positions on pertinent issues and topics.

About You

• Interested candidates should have experience working in government or a relevant public policy role, with 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the legislative process.
• Extensive experience analyzing and interpreting legislative and regulatory language.
• Demonstrated ability to work across sectors and develop cross-sector collaborations.
• Track record of developing and growing relationships with stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds and points of view.
• Relationship and consensus-building skills, including experience working with coalitions; comfort working with both experts and novices; strong listening skills.
• Ability to quickly and accurately distill information to support a broader position, tied to strong and accurate sourcing.
• Ability to independently set priorities to meet timelines, to motivate and influence others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for crypto/Web3, humility, and eagerness to learn.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, “roll up your sleeves,” and high-energy environment.
• The ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• 4 weeks’ annual vacation
• 11 public holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K contribution
• Home office set-up budget
• Annual learning stipend
• Wellness benefits

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