Vice President, State Government Relations

Vice President, State Government Relations

About the Company

Reputable food processor & ingredient provider

Industry
Food Production

Type
Public Company

Founded
1902

Employees
10,001+

Categories

• Animal Feed
• Hospitality
• Industrial
• Food Production
• Comma-separated
• Default
• Global
• Keywords
• Food
• Manufacturing
• Sustainability
• Food Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Food & Beverage Industry
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Solutions
• Food Ingredients
• Oilseed
• Corn
• Soybean
• Animal Nutrition
• Health & Wellness
• Health and Wellness
• Research & Innovation
• Animal Food
• Culture & Careers
• Human Nutrition
• Industrial Biosolutions
• Insights & Innovation
• News
• Products & Services
• Services

Specialties

• food ingredients
• trading
• oilseeds
• soybean
• corn
• food
• beverages
• nutrition
• animal nutrition
• health and wellness
• food science
• logistics
• innovation
• sustainable materials
• farmer services
• plant-based protein
• flavors
• solutions
• human nutrition
• and supply chain

Business Classifications

• B2C
• Marketplace

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President of State Government Relations to lead a team in advocating for public policy issues related to agriculture, biofuels, the environment, nutrition, sustainability, and taxes. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing advocacy plans, representing the company in policy discussions, and providing strategic updates to business stakeholders. This role requires a strategic leader with a strong bipartisan stakeholder network, expertise in advocacy and issue management, and the ability to translate complex policy issues for both business and government audiences. The Vice President will also be expected to educate external stakeholders on the company's corporate strategy and advocate for relevant state grants and incentives. Applicants for the Vice President of State Government Relations position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) and 10-15+ years' of experience in state government relations and related private-sector roles. The role demands a candidate with a background in agriculture, biofuels, and nutrition, as well as experience in the corporate sector. A high level of interpersonal, communication, organizational, and management skills is essential, as is the ability to work across functional disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading a team, coordinating strategies on key public policy issues, and advancing the company's policy priorities with state officials and stakeholders.

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Strategy