Director, Global Policy and Advocacy

Company: Tennessee Society of Association Executives
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job SummaryThe Director, Global Policy and Advocacy leads the MAG's policy and advocacy efforts to promote a morecompetitive and transparent payments system. This role ensures the merchants' voice is represented in policydiscussions at the federal, state, and international levels, engaging directly with key stakeholders-includinggovernment officials, such as legislators and regulators, trade associations, and industry partners. The Directorserves as the global communications strategist who will help advance our policy and advocacy efforts in keyregions working extensively with the MAG's merchant membership and regional advisory teams to strengthenpolicy priorities globally.In addition to leading the MAG's advocacy initiatives, the Director serves as one of the MAG's spokespeople,representing the MAG at industry events, strategic meetings, and in media inquiries.ResponsibilitiesAdvocacy & Policy Strategy (60%)

• Develop and execute the MAG's policy strategy to effectively advocate for merchants at the federal,state, and international levels.
• Engage directly with the MAG's merchant members to understand key challenges and ensureadvocacy and policy efforts reflect their priorities.
• Advise senior leadership and regional advisory teams on advocacy strategies, positioning the MAG forsuccess in evolving regulatory landscapes and expanding markets.
• Lead advocacy initiatives that educate regulators, policymakers, and key stakeholders on criticalpayment issues, ensuring merchant perspectives shape policy decisions at all levels of government.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments affecting merchants in the paymentssystem, providing timely insights, recommendations, and filed responses as necessary.
• Manage and provide strategic guidance to the MAG's Advocacy Committee and Communities ofPractice (COPs) on policy issues.
• Collaborate with the MAG's Collaboration team to align advocacy efforts with broader industryengagement strategies.Public Affairs (40%)
• Develop and execute public affairs strategies to enhance merchant advocacy efforts throughmessaging, media engagement, and external education.
• Lead communications for policy initiatives, developing press releases, blogs, social content, andthought leadership materials for public policy positioning.
• Lead coordination with Government and Public Affairs (GPA) and Legal teams from merchant tradeassociations to develop unified, strategic responses to evolving policy challenges.
• Build and maintain relationships with policy-focused media and key stakeholders, ensuring merchantperspectives are effectively communicated.
• Represent the MAG at industry events, policy forums, and key stakeholder meetings, advocating formerchants' interests through external-facing communications.
• Draft executive-level policy communications, ensuring consistency in messaging across regulatorydiscussions, policy briefings, and stakeholder engagement.Operational
• Supervise Communications team members and support their personal and professional development.
• Assist with strategic projects as needed.
• Attend all MAG member and sponsor events including in-person or virtual conferences.
• Attend virtual and in-person MAG Staff and Board of Directors meetings representing policy andadvocacy efforts.
• Participate actively in the annual planning process, including developing and executing individual workplans, evaluating performance, and providing feedback on plans as the year progresses.MAG Employee BenefitsInterested candidates can view the current MAG Employee Benefits .Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum eight years of experience in public policy, advocacy, or government affairs.
• Two years of experience in payments policy preferred.
• Strong understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes required; state and internationalpolicy experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to engage directly with regulators and industry stakeholders, particularly in internationalmarkets.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issuesinto clear, compelling messages.
• Demonstrable executive presence as a confident public speaker with experience representingorganizations in industry forums.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including merchants, tradeassociations, and regulatory bodies.
• Strategic thinker who can navigate a fast-paced and evolving policy landscape.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and media monitoring tools.
• Willingness to travel to support advocacy efforts, attend conferences, and engage in stakeholdermeetings.
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