IICRC - INSTITUTE OF INSPECTION, CLEANING AND RESTORATION CERTIFICATION
COMPANY OVERVIEW
IICRC is a non-profit, Certification and Standards Developing Organization (SDO) for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. In partnership with regional and international trade associates, the IICRC serves more than 25 countries.
The Mission of IICRC is to establish and advance globally recognized standards and certifications for the inspection, cleaning, restoration, and installation industries. The organization serves as an independent certification body, that sets and promotes high standards and ethics, and advances communication and technical proficiency within these industries.
The Director of Government Relations and Advocacy is responsible for developing, overseeing, and executing the advocacy strategy for the IICRC. Working with executive leadership, they define policy and research priorities and lead the execution of the advocacy strategy. They use demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and international legislative and regulatory procedures to identify, analyze, and monitor important topics to the industries the IICRC serves. The Director of Government Relations and Advocacy supervise all other positions in the Government Affairs and Advocacy department, including team members when put in place.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Oversees the development and implementation of an effective advocacy agenda & strategy to advance IICRC's policy priorities through legislative and regulatory initiatives, as well as industry outreach. Develop plans to execute, track, and manage that strategy
Researches and monitors federal and state government actions that could impact IICRC constituents and industries
Researches and monitors international government actions in regions where IICRC has a sizeable presence
Presents as the public facing IICRC Advocacy representative; public speaking
Travel as required for Tradeshows, Events, Speaking engagements related to Congressional and State Committee hearings; international and domestic travel may be required depending on strategic initiatives in motion
Uses knowledge of state and federal legislative and regulatory processes to develop and carry out advocacy strategies
Stays abreast of policy landscape and trends at federal, state, and local levels and report to executive leadership on potential opportunities and challenges.
Monitors a variety of topics for important developments and provides proactive analysis
Builds and maintains contacts with congressional and committee staff, federal agencies, state and local officials, and industry representatives.
Contributes to or authors comment letters, public policy statements, policy position papers, issue briefs, newsletter articles, and other policy documents (one-pagers, talking points, etc.) as needed.
Supports an advocacy-orientated research agenda that advances the IICRC's policy priorities, including various forms of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Direct collaboration with the Marketing Department on all advocacy focused initiatives; including the website, social media campaigns, traditional media, infographics, fact sheets, and other marketing materials.
Monitors legal decisions that could impact IICRC constituents and industries
Oversees work of hired consultants and firms, such as research firms or lobbyists, as needed.
Lead planning and delivery of IICRC Advocacy Events
Contribute to MOU participation on Advocacy Committees in the industry
Periodically reviews and updates all advocacy resources and collateral;
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience
Advanced or Juris Doctor degree in related field preferred but not required.
In-depth knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes at the state and federal level
Experience with legislative/regulatory tracking platforms preferred but not required.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong presentation and persuasion skills
Exceptional project management skills, including attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Critical thinking, analytical, and resourceful
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and basic editing skills
Ability to thoroughly understand IICRC's mission, vision, and challenges.
Superior communication and relationship building skills, including the ability to articulate and advanced ideas with individuals of all backgrounds.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on concurrent projects to meet goals and quality standards
Ability to adapt to changes, prioritize, meet deadlines, and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy capabilities.
Self-motived with a sense of ownership and assertive follow through skills.
Fluent in English; utilize additional language capabilities if appropriate.
Daily, personal written/phone contact with IICRC staff, supervisors, and managers
Occasional written/phone contact with IICRC Board members and Shareholder representatives
Occasional written/phone contact with industry associations
Frequent written/phone contact with policymakers, staffers, consultants, etc.
The organization has a pre-employment process that includes background and reference checks, typing and performance assessments.