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Sr Director, State Government Affairs; Remote Jobs in Burlington, USA at Cengage Group
Position: Sr Director, State Government Affairs (Remote)
** We believe in the power and joy of learning*
* At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage Group’s portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.
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We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see .
The
** Senior Director, State*
* ** Government Affairs
** will be responsible for promoting, growing, and protecting Cengage business interests across the United States. This role is a key leader in the organization, helping to define how the company analyzes, understands, navigates, and shapes policy at the state level. In this position, you will lead and direct operational contract-lobbying activities and develop a proactive engagement strategy in support of Cengage’s policy and lobbying objectives.
You will use existing relationships and develop new relationships as a representative of the company and its business objectives and in furtherance of Cengage’s policy goals. You must have strong project management, communications, political, interpersonal, and organizational skills. This role will report to our General Counsel and work in partnership with business leaders, sales leaders, corporate communications and other team members.
** Where You’ll Work:
** As part of our 50-state strategy, this role offers flexibility to be based anywhere in the U.S., with a strong preference for candidates located in the northeast corridor. The position requires regular travel (approximately 50%) during legislative sessions to lead our State Government Affairs program and strategy. When not traveling, this is a fully remote, work-from-home role.
** What you’ll do here:*
* + Develop, execute, and maintain a multi-state government affairs strategy to promote and protect company priorities. This includes identifying advocacy needs that inform and shape the policy and regulatory landscape to facilitate future procurement conditions, mitigate risk, and support product adoption.
+ Select, retain, and oversee external lobbyists, consultants, and policy advisors; set clear performance metrics and accountability; manage state government affairs budget including multi-state lobbying spend.
+ Use your deep knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes to create strategies for effective engagement that support business objectives.
+ Track and analyze state legislation and assess its potential impact on Cengage businesses. Provide regular reports on legislative activity and trends, and meet with senior leaders to forecast policy impacts and develop proactive and reactive action plans.
+ Stay current on a wide range of regulatory and policy issues, including K-12, workforce development, postsecondary education, privacy, AI, technology, data, and innovation.
+ Advocate for Cengage on key policy and political matters. Craft positions that establish the company as a thought leader and innovator in the public space.
+ Communicate proactively both internally and externally. Educate business leaders and stakeholders on policies that may impact Cengage and explain planned Government Affairs actions.
+ Simplify complex policy details for diverse internal audiences, clarify how local legislation may affect the business, and advise sales teams on standard processes for lobbyist engagement.
+ Represent Cengage…
Title: Sr Director, State Government Affairs; Remote
Company: Cengage Group
Location: Burlington, USA
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