ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS
Position Description
Position: Government Affairs Director
legal affairs, labor and employment law
Position Status: Exempt
Supervision: Vice President, Government Affairs
Salary Range: $130,000 – $165,000 DOE/DOQ

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy on behalf of
our members. This position provides facilitation of relevant government affairs policy
committees. The position supports the AWB Institute in the development and
implementation of priorities and policies in subject matters related to this position.
This position provides support and coordination with AWB Member Services, Events,
Communications, and the AWB Grassroots Alliance.

This position requires strong project management skills, the ability to manage multiple
projects at once and complete activities in a timely manner.

Performance Expectation

• Develop and maintain a working understanding of the legislative and regulatory
needs of all our members, including a broad spectrum of employers ranging from
those who are actively engaged in the political process to those that rely more
heavily on our staff to advocate on their behalf.
• Effective legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy engagement.
• Effective engagement with AWB Institute and Forterra project partners.
• Strong facilitation skills to effectively engage in government affairs policy
committees.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and collaboration skills and the ability to
work professionally with legislators, legislative staff, agency staff, other
stakeholders and, most importantly, with our members.
• Effective verbal communication skills to conduct large and small presentations and
effective writing skills to present concise narrative reports.
• Strong time management and project management skills to work effectively in
coordination with all AWB departments and the Grassroot Alliance to advance
organization’s multiple efforts and programs.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of AWB Policies, Procedures, Bylaws, Committee
Charter, Code of Conduct and Ethics policies for AWB committees.
Government Affairs Director—legal affairs/employment law– 7.24.2025 — 2

Government Affairs Director—legal affairs/employment law– 7.24.2025 — 2

Job Description

The Government Affairs Director exercises independent judgment or discretion in
completing duties that include, but are not limited to:
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with diverse cross-section of our
members, including those who regularly engage in the political process and
employers who rely on our staff to advocate for them.
• Facilitate AWB Government Affairs policy committees and Legal Affairs committee.
• Draft amicus curiae briefs for members, as approved by the Board of Directors.
(preferred but not required).
• Provide legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy.
• Analyze proposed legislative actions, identify potential impacts on our members,
and facilitate the development of engagement strategies to achieve advocacy goals.
• Provide and facilitate testimony on behalf of AWB, provided by AWB members.
• Coordinate internally with AWB’s Government Affairs team to ensure consistency in
external communication and actions.
• Coordinate advocacy efforts with Grassroots Alliance to build and deliver outreach
to selected legislators.
• Support federal affairs efforts.
• Actively support the AWB Institute on appropriate subject matter issues at the state
and regional levels.
• Complete other duties, as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• A juris doctorate from an accredited law school and existing or prior admission to
practice law in the State of Washington (preferred but not required).
• Preference given to candidates with legislative experience with a preference for
work in direct advocacy.
• Preference given to candidates with legal practice experience.
• Preference given to candidates with subject matter experience with a preference for
work in budget or policy development.
• Preference given to candidates with business or business association experience.
• Understanding of Washington State legislative process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability & life insurance / LTC
• 401(k)

Submissions

The position will remain open until August 3, 2025. Candidates will be contacted by
August 8, 2025 for an interview.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Morgan Irwin, AWB Vice
President, Government Affairs, at MorganI@awb.org and Elizabeth Carmona, at ElizabethC@awb.org