Senior Manager, Government Affairs

How You’ll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The Delta Air Lines Government Affairs team is seeking an innovative and well-connected federal professional to work and develop in a dynamic and exciting environment. The Senior Manager, Government Affairs, will serve as a leader for Delta’s federal advocacy interests in Washington, D.C. This individual will be responsible for advancing the company’s federal affairs objectives by engaging directly with Congress, federal agencies, and relevant third-party stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of relevant experience working on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch, or in a government relations capacity. This role requires strong political acumen, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the federal legislative process.

The Senior Manager will help develop and execute lobbying strategies, monitor policy developments, and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders. They will also draft high-quality policy materials and ensure that lobbying activity is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations. A successful candidate will be a self-starter, thrive in a collaborative team environment, and consistently go above and beyond. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Serve as a registered lobbyist, advocating on behalf of Delta before Members of Congress, congressional staff, and Executive Branch officials.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal policymakers and their staff, with a focus on key congressional committees and relevant agencies.
• Lead and support coalition-building efforts with third-party stakeholders, industry groups, and trade associations to advance Delta’s policy priorities.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments; advise internal stakeholders on potential impacts and recommended strategies.
• Develop and implement targeted lobbying strategies in collaboration with Delta’s business units and Government Affairs team.
• Engage across Delta’s various business units to leverage their expertise to provide credible and compelling responses to congressional inquiries.
• Develop memos and/or background resources to support and complement issue assignments and advocacy in partnership with internal stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Participate in external policy briefings, hearings, and events and provide summaries and recommendations to the team.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do.

At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in the federal legislative or regulatory environment, including Capitol Hill or a relevant government agency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to clearly and persuasively convey complex policy issues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships with federal policymakers.
• Ability to work cross-functionally within Delta and represent the company effectively with external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Must embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to support the team’s goals.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working on aviation, transportation, or consumer protection policy is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and ties with the Democratic Caucus.
• Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P., M.A., or M.B.A.) desirable.
• Prior experience in a corporate government affairs or trade association role.

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