FMI
Senior Director, Food Safety Policy
FMI, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Primary Purpose:
Serve as the lead advocate to advance the interests of FMI members and the food industry by identifying key public policy issues and developments and advancing industry goals in the areas of food safety through a joint federal legislative and regulatory strategy. Work closely with the food and product safety team and Food Protection Committee, Product Suppliers Scientific Affairs Committee, and Government Relations Committee to understand and design strategies to advocate for key policies. Work with the state government affairs team and state associations to also advance policy arguments that are consistent with state and local efforts.
Essential Job Functions:
Work seamlessly with the food safety and government relations functions internal and external to FMI.
Plan and implement advocacy activities and strategies on industry issues to influence the outcome of legislative and regulatory actions. Analyze issues in relation to FMI, the food industry, and the political landscape. Determine actions and positions to be taken by FMI.
Lead member meetings to facilitate collaboration and consensus on key advocacy issues related to food and product safety.
Build and maintain stakeholder coalitions and engage allied associations to enhance advocacy efforts.
Represent FMI on coalitions on food and product safety.
Provide information to the FMI food and product safety team and committees, other lobbyists, FMI management, and FMIs Government Relations Committee on policy issues related to food safety.
Manage all FMI contacts with Senators and Representatives for lobbying and fundraising. Build and maintain relationships within Congress and the Executive Branch, keep policymakers informed about food industry concerns, perspectives, and positions.
Communicate regularly with FMI members and staff regarding policy issues. Provide guidance to members on individual questions/concerns regarding legislation, regulations, and public policy. Write position papers, letters, testimony, and other issue-related materials to communicate and articulate FMIs positions to FMI members and congressional and regulatory decision-makers.
Develop grassroots strategies and tactics to mobilize stakeholders on policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels. Provide FMI Political Action Committee with information and make recommendations regarding FMI PAC contributions for Senators and Representatives.
Share expertise with FMIs Communications Department for media interviews.
Develop, prepare, monitor, audit, oversee, review, and approve budgets related to lobbying efforts.
Represent department and FMI to internal and external parties .
Other Job Functions:
Maintain professional skills and contacts with various professional and trade associations.
Develop and implement strategic lobbying plans and participate in developing division-wide strategies.
Initiate economic and legal studies to anticipate industry-related issues and support FMIs policy positions.
Plan and organize membership coalition meetings.
Respond to requests for information both internally and externally regarding assigned issues or issue-related activities.
Provide information to and represent government relations needs in support of FMI committees, workgroups, and other FMI-member groups.
Other duties and projects as requested or required.
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Serve as the lead advocate to advance the interests of FMI members and the food industry by identifying key public policy issues and developments and advancing industry goals in the areas of food safety through a joint federal legislative and regulatory strategy. Work closely with the food and product safety team and Food Protection Committee, Product Suppliers Scientific Affairs Committee, and Government Relations Committee to understand and design strategies to advocate for key policies. Work with the state government affairs team and state associations to also advance policy arguments that are consistent with state and local efforts.
Essential Job Functions:
Work seamlessly with the food safety and government relations functions internal and external to FMI.
Plan and implement advocacy activities and strategies on industry issues to influence the outcome of legislative and regulatory actions. Analyze issues in relation to FMI, the food industry, and the political landscape. Determine actions and positions to be taken by FMI.
Lead member meetings to facilitate collaboration and consensus on key advocacy issues related to food and product safety.
Build and maintain stakeholder coalitions and engage allied associations to enhance advocacy efforts.
Represent FMI on coalitions on food and product safety.
Provide information to the FMI food and product safety team and committees, other lobbyists, FMI management, and FMIs Government Relations Committee on policy issues related to food safety.
Manage all FMI contacts with Senators and Representatives for lobbying and fundraising. Build and maintain relationships within Congress and the Executive Branch, keep policymakers informed about food industry concerns, perspectives, and positions.
Communicate regularly with FMI members and staff regarding policy issues. Provide guidance to members on individual questions/concerns regarding legislation, regulations, and public policy. Write position papers, letters, testimony, and other issue-related materials to communicate and articulate FMIs positions to FMI members and congressional and regulatory decision-makers.
Develop grassroots strategies and tactics to mobilize stakeholders on policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels. Provide FMI Political Action Committee with information and make recommendations regarding FMI PAC contributions for Senators and Representatives.
Share expertise with FMIs Communications Department for media interviews.
Develop, prepare, monitor, audit, oversee, review, and approve budgets related to lobbying efforts.
Represent department and FMI to internal and external parties .
Other Job Functions:
Maintain professional skills and contacts with various professional and trade associations.
Develop and implement strategic lobbying plans and participate in developing division-wide strategies.
Initiate economic and legal studies to anticipate industry-related issues and support FMIs policy positions.
Plan and organize membership coalition meetings.
Respond to requests for information both internally and externally regarding assigned issues or issue-related activities.
Provide information to and represent government relations needs in support of FMI committees, workgroups, and other FMI-member groups.
Other duties and projects as requested or required.
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