Public Policy Manager

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Manages regulatory affairs and policy implementation efforts to

encourage engagement among KFB members and leaders.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

• Monitors regulatory and legislative issues of importance to KFB
  
  

members through coordination with KFB leadership, advocacy team

staff, contract lobbyists and members.

• Writes, coordinates, and distributes comments and other regular
  
  

communications to ensure that KFB policy is implemented and known

among agencies, legislators, regulators, and members.

• Advances local, state, regional, and national priority issues and
  
  

other concerns of our membership and KFB leadership.

• Promotes, encourages and enhances member engagement and issue
  
  

knowledge through Action Alerts, white-papers, town hall meetings,

farm tours, and other opportunities.

• Manages tours and events to highlight relevant topics and issues to
  
  

decision makers and association members.

• Assists with the planning and execution of advocacy events,
  
  

including trips to Washington, DC, and events/tours throughout

Kansas Farm Bureaus State Districts.

• Delivers various forms of communications throughout the organization
  
  

and assists with providing opportunities for the education and

engagement of members.

• Supports the mission and strategic objectives of the organization
  
  

through participation in other Agricultural Industry, American Farm

Bureau, state and regional organizations, or community service

activities.

• Assists with the development and lobby engagement of the
  
  

organizations advocacy policy and implementation of new

advancements.

• Cooperates in staffing Resolutions Committee, Ag Advisory Committees
  
  

and other committees.

• Serves as a member or staff of committees and organizations, as
  
  

requested by KFB leadership or peers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

**Requirements**

• Bachelors degree or higher and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to maintain a current, up-to-date command of
  
  

legislative and regulatory changes and their effects on our

organization.

• Must possess excellent organizational skills and demonstrate a
  
  

proven ability to meet deadlines.

**Authority**

• Makes recommendations to the Senior Director of Public Policy.
• Recommends and follows through with the implementation of advocacy
  
  

strategies, research, programs and campaigns.

• Operates within an annual Advocacy Division budget, may provide
  
  

input.

**Relationships**

• Serves as a liaison between contractors, organizers, management and
  
  

grassroots members with regards to all facets of programs and

events.

• Works with KFB President, organizational leadership, contract
  
  

lobbyists, Field Services Managers, and staff to advance KFB

priorities.

• Has frequent contact with elected officials, regulatory personnel,
  
  

Kansas Farm Bureaus membership, outside agricultural organizations,

and government officials.