Director of Competition and Market Fairness

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit consumer advocacy organizations, seeks a full-time Director of Competition and Market Fairness to lead CFA’s advocacy, research, and educational efforts that support consumer interests and address the need for consumers to have access to products and services that are sold in a competitive and fair marketplace, ensuring that their spending is not increased due to inefficient markets, weak oversight, or lax enforcement.

The Director also will collaborate across CFA’s issue teams, such as AI and privacy, consumer product safety, financial services, food policy, housing, insurance, and investor protection, to identify and encourage policies that advance and protect the interests of consumers with low- to moderate-incomes. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and influencing policy decisions related to the intersection of competition and market fairness and consumer protection. This position requires a deep understanding of legislative processes, a proven record of successful advocacy efforts, the ability to navigate regulatory processes, and the experience of building and supporting coalitions.

About CFA

The Consumer Federation of America is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education. Today, around 200 of these groups participate in the federation and govern it through their representatives on the organization’s Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• • • Advocate for pro-consumer policies that promote industry competition and market fairness before Congress, regulatory agencies, state legislatures, and state attorneys general.
    • Serve as CFA spokesperson on competition and market fairness issues and communicate policy positions to the press, policymakers, and the public.
    • Generate, undertake, and oversee research and identify useful research from other credible sources.
    • Engage in dialogues with businesses and industry groups.
    • Work in coalition with CFA member organizations and other advocates on competition and market fairness issues.
    • Work with America Saves staff to develop educational tools for consumers to help navigate an increasingly complex marketplace.
    • Manage current funding relationships and identify new funding sources to support the competition and market fairness work and the organization.

Advocacy

• • • Communicate CFA policy positions and build relationships with Members of Congress, state legislators and regulators.
    • Serve as the CFA lead staff member on issues before the Federal Trade Commission, on issues including unfair and deceptive acts and practices and forced arbitration.
    • Lead CFA’s work supporting consumer protections in transportation, including airlines and automobiles.
    • Work with other members of the CFA team on overlapping issues.
    • Produce content for legislative and regulatory efforts, including authoring and collaborating on comments on proposed regulations affecting consumer protections on competition and market fairness and other relevant issues.
    • Organize and participate in meetings with stakeholders on competition and market fairness.
    • Maintain current coalition partner relationships and develop new coalitions with colleague organizations to promote pro-consumer competition and market fairness.

Research

• • • Develop and implement research projects to expose consumer problems, promote solutions, and provide consumer education on competition and market fairness issues.
    • Identify research from credible sources to validate policy positions and inform advocacy and consumer education efforts.

Press

Work with CFA’s Communications staff to implement a strategic communications plan regarding competition and market fairness policy, which includes:

• • • Preparing press releases and social media outreach promoting issues, exposing problems, and presenting research results.
    • Identifying and cultivating relationships with key reporters covering these issues.
    • Participating in the development of overall communication strategies associated with competition and market fairness issues.
    • Where appropriate, writing and publishing blog articles on the CFA website explaining and promoting CFA positions on pending competition and market fairness matters.

Conference and Event Support

• • • Develop themes and sessions for CFA conferences and summits, inviting panelists and keynotes, and supporting conference planning efforts.
    • Assist with program creation and execution of annual conferences alongside CFA staff planning committees and the Director of Meetings and Events.

Qualifications

• • • BA and advanced degree required.
    • Ten-plus years’ experience in competition and market fairness policy advocacy, including a focus on unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and manage comments on proposed regulatory initiatives and regulations, as well as draft legislation and prepare for pending hearings on relevant topics.
    • Effective communication skills, including written, interpersonal, and verbal.
    • Excellent presentation skills.
    • Experience working with nonprofit advocacy-oriented organizations.

Benefits

• • • 100% employer-paid health care, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance.
    • Three weeks paid vacation to start and three personal days.
    • Federal holidays.
    • Generous paid sick leave.
    • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
    • Hybrid position with two days in the office and three days work from home per week.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 (depending on experience).

To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected].