Director, Government Affairs

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers from all parts of the world. Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of AHRI. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.

AHRI has an opening for a Director, Government Affairs. The Director of Government Affairs is responsible for coordinating and managing the state and federal government affairs activities (excluding regulatory rulemakings) and managing the association's participation in and leadership of coalitions and allied organization activities. This position is also responsible for drafting communications (e.g., articles for AHRI Reports newsletter, bulletins, etc.) designed to inform the membership of relevant legislative activities. Duties are as follows:

• Develop strategies, themes, and positions on legislative policies.
• Leads industry state and federal advocacy on issues affecting energy efficiencies, the environment, standards, and certification.
• Actively manage and coordinate relationships with legislators and their staff.
• Act as liaison to other trade associations on legislative issues of mutual concern. Provide leadership as appropriate.
• Manage and provide leadership for coalitions involved in issues of concern to the AHRI membership.
• Through coordination with the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, monitor and track legislative developments to mobilize support organizations to respond to legislative initiatives.
• Draft articles regarding state and federal government affairs activities for AHRI reports, newsletters, bulletins, etc.
• Manage the day-to-day government affairs activities. 
• Manage inter-association relationships representing AHRI and allied associations at coalition.
• Establish and develop relationships with industry trade associations.

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, government relations, economics, or related field from an accredited college/university. Graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of trade association, government agency, or congressional and/or comparable corporate experience required.

AHRI offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package including employer contributions to HSA plans, 401(k) and Roth(k) plans in a friendly work environment. Employees are eligible to participate in the alternate workplace program after 90 days of employment with a performance rating of meets expectations or above.  The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000 annually.

Please note that this position does not have an option to work remotely.

AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices. 

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H-1B, F1- OPT or F1-CPT visas.

To apply, please visit our website (www.ahricareers.org). If you require assistance with completing the application process, please call 703-293-4868.

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