Director Government Relations

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Job Details

As a Director of Government Relations, you will be a key advocate for Tyson’s federal legislative priorities and a trusted resource for external government stakeholders. You will work alongside internal business partners to identify opportunities and determine priorities for legislative action, develop successful strategies to achieve these priorities, and execute the agreed upon strategies to help influence the direction of policy important to the company. In doing so, you will also work with external stakeholders including but not limited to the Administration, Members of Congress and their staffs, trade associations, think tanks, and corporate Washington offices. This position is crucial for creating and communicating an integrated government relations strategy to promote Tyson Foods’ business success and growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• You will drive strategy on critical issues and proactively identify opportunities and challenges to the company.
• You will build and maintain relationships with key Members of Congress and staff to help grow the company’s outreach in specific constituencies and create new interest among others.
• You will attend hearings, coordinate meetings with key lawmakers, and participate in briefings, trade association meetings, and coalition meetings on issues critical to the financial and operational success of the business.
• You will partner with NGOs and trade associations to further educate legislators and their staffs on issues of importance to Tyson Foods.
• You will provide written and verbal updates and relevant reports on assigned issue areas.
• You will work with internal subject-matter experts and stakeholders to best represent the needs of Tyson Foods.
• You will help coordinate fundraising events sponsored or hosted by TYPAC and additional fundraising events as well as help to grow our PAC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in public policy, communications or business; professional degree preferred but not required.
• Experience: 10 plus years lobbying or federal legislative experience and advanced communications skills.
• Background/expertise in agriculture and food policy, tax, trade, environment, or transportation is a plus.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills; ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent public speaking skills; ability to communicate with all levels of Team Members including senior executives.
• Special Skills: Extensive knowledge of the legislative process and campaigns and elections. Keen political acumen and sound political judgment. Ability to identify and mitigate challenges to the company. Ability to initiate and proactively identify opportunities to better position Tyson Foods in Washington and with critical internal and external constituencies.
• Direct experience reading and analyzing legislative text and ability to provide substantive alternatives to legislative proposals is required.
• Management experience preferred.

Supervisory: NA

Travel: 9-11 domestic trips per year.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate

$123,000.00 – $254,000.00

Incentives

• Annual Incentive Plan: Yes
• Long-Term Incentive Plan: Yes

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate’s or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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