State Director South Central (WV, KY, TN, MS)

LOCATION: Based in region - must be within commuting distance to major airport

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not limit or restrict the tasks which may be assigned, which are subject to change at any time.

As directed by the NRA-ILA State & Local Affairs Managing Director:
1. Direct all state legislative, political, and lobbying activities for the Association in assigned states.
2. Track and conduct research and analysis on firearms and hunting-related bills. Timely report same to NRA.
3. Engage directly in legislative lobbying on Second Amendment issues by establishing and maintaining strong and productive personal contacts among elected and appointed officials and staff with jurisdiction over issues affecting the Association.
4. Develop and execute overall strategy and message development in conjunction with leadership, the public relations team, and other ILA divisions.
5. Coordinate with state affiliate organizations to successfully advance the Association's legislative agenda and targeted Association involvement in political races and activities.
6. Manage and execute political action committee activities in state-level elections. Must responsibly, professionally, and positively represent the Association to its membership and public officials in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
7. Coordinate with the ILA Grassroots team to mobilize efforts on key legislation affecting Association membership.
8. Draft legislative and political communications to membership and public officials as needed.
9. Submit weekly reports on legislative and political matters in assigned states to the Managing Director and communicate with NRA Board of Director Members on said matters as necessary or as directed.
10. Submit accurate and timely expense reporting; demonstrate responsible stewardship of the Association's financial resources.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years combined lobbying, government affairs, legislative or similar professional experience

REQUIRED SKILLS: Demonstrated successful organizational, communication, advocacy, analytical, and coalition-building skills. Knowledge of and support for the Second Amendment and commitment to preserving the Constitution of the United States.

Essential Physical Requirements:
Attend and participate in face-to-face meetings and gatherings in furtherance of legislative advocacy efforts, communicating in written and oral forms, accurately understand and interpret communication from others, reading or similar processing of information, analyzing, researching, exchange information, air and/or land-based travel, computer use. Extensive travel is required to and from all assigned regions during state legislative sessions and throughout the year to build and maintain effective and productive working relationships with legislators.

Essential Functions:
Read or similar processing of information, analyze, research, generate written work, independent problem solving, control emotions in the face of strong opposition and personal/public/media negative attention, effectively handle and resolve to the satisfaction of the NRA difficult situations involving interactions with others, demonstrated self-management to accomplish assigned tasks to meet deadlines and in overall timely manner. Identify, recognize, determine effective means to persuade others to support NRA proposed legislative efforts and NRA endorsed candidates. Effective comprehension of views and materials developed by stakeholders and opposition. Develop personal and organizational credibility to promote NRA agenda. Only those applicants meeting requirements will be contacted for additional information.

TO APPLY: Submit 1) resume, 2) cover letter, and 3) at least one professional writing sample to [email protected]. In your cover letter, please provide your salary requirements, along with why you want to work for the NRA as a lobbyist.