The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is seeking a Government Relations Manager to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of all government relations activities; and to work with the Executive Director and the rest of the SBN team to bring the organization into its next growth phase.
Our ideal candidate is a strategic self-starter and organizer, with an aptitude for recognizing opportunities and translating ideas into action; is skilled at cultivating strong, long-term relationships; has a knack for synthesizing information to focus on the essence of an issue; communicates effectively in a variety of forums with diverse stakeholders in government and the business community; is measured and remains diplomatic when met with conflict; and embraces responsibility and maintains ownership and accountability of his/her/their work. Our ideal candidate also has strong analytical and writing skills, as well as creative problem-solving abilities; and has a propensity for data and research.
The person in this position is part of the management team, and as such, is a thought partner on key strategic and organizational decisions.