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06/14/2016

Director of State Policy

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation in Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Director of State Policy to actively represent the organization’s interests in state government. Strong analytical skills are needed to analyze proposed legislation and or regulation for impact to agriculture, rural citizens and the organization’s policy positions. Will serve as a member of the policy implementation team, attend political functions and represent before the Ohio General Assembly, agencies and departments of state government. Bachelor’s degree in public administration, agriculture and or political science with three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a lobbyist or government relations experience. Please respond with a cover letter and resume by e-mail to hr@ofbf.org.

Primary Duties:

  1. Represent the organization before the Ohio General Assembly.
  2. Represent the organization before the agencies and departments of state government.
  3. Provide regular updates to OFBF Policy Outreach team to facilitate internal policy analysis.
  4. Analyze proposed legislation/regulation for possible impact to agriculture, rural citizens and Farm Bureau policy positions.
  5. Prepare reports on developing issues indicating possible relationship to Ohio Farm Bureau Federation policy and recommend possible alternatives.
  6. Prepare comments and testimony on proposed legislation and regulation.
  7. Serve as the organization’s contact person on assigned issues.
  8. Attend Political functions.
  9. Help prepare Public Policy Department materials for general publications and distribution to field staff and respond to assigned questions from the media.

Additional Duties:

  • Other assignments as assigned by the Senior Director of State and National Policy.

Minimum Educational Experience Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in public administration, agriculture and/or political science.

Minimum Skill Qualifications:

  • Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a lobbyist or government relations experience, government experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Law degree or Masters degree in public administration, agriculture and/or political science.

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