Director of Advocacy
Portland, Maine
Portland Regional Chamber – Business Development /
Full-Time /
On-site
Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce / Direct of Advocacy / Portland, Maine
PRCC is seeking a Director of Advocacy, to be based in their Portland Office
Requirements of the Director of Advocacy
- 2 years of experience in government relations, ideally
- Be able to work early in the mornings and evenings could be several nights a week, as needed
- Meet with members when requested on their policy and regulatory priorities.
- Experience developing and leading coalitions with aligned stakeholders to support municipal and state policy initiatives
- Experience managing relationships and objectives with external campaign consultants, vendors, including polling, digital advertising, fundraising, compliance
- Ability to draft talking points, press statements, and op-eds as needed.
- Ability to represent the Chamber on various boards, committees, and task forces
- Create reports, prepare agendas, track key policy issue.
- Collaborate with Chamber staff team, participate in member communications, and member engagement programming.
- Attend Chamber events and support Events Manager when needed.
Benefits of the Job:
- 23 days PTO, accrued annually on a bi-weekly basis, 13 Paid Holidays
- Simple IRA Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Group Life
- Health Savings Account
- Parking paid for by PRCC
- Downtown Portland location!!
Responsibilities of the Director of Advocacy
- Serve as the Chamber’s primary liaison to municipal governments, regional policy bodies, and state government, with a strong focus on the City of Portland.
- Monitor City Council, board, commission, and committee meetings in Portland; attend and provide public testimony on issues affecting the business community
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal and state officials, including councilors, city/town managers, and department heads, serving as a trusted resource on employer perspectives.
- Attend early morning and evening municipal meetings as needed, often multiple nights per week.
- Monitor and analyze state legislation and rulemaking—particularly in housing, transportation, childcare, economic development, and labor—relevant to Chamber priorities.
- Inform members of emerging policy issues and opportunities for public comment at the local and state levels.
- Serve as staff liaison to 2-3 community chamber committees, including the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce; provide updates, solicit feedback, and attend meetings every 1-2 months.
- Lead all political and electoral activities of the organization, including ballot question campaigns and 501(c)(4) activities.
Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce is the voice and advocate for the diverse and collaborative business community of our region. With over 1300 members from sole practitioners to large global companies, they advocate for the advancement of a vibrant community where business and people can thrive. Their goal is to ensure their members are connected and engaged in the community and to collaborate with others who share a vision for our future which includes economic opportunity for all.
KMA Human Resources Consulting has been engaged to manage this search. NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
