Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs

Job Description:

Director, Government Relations and Regional Public Affairs

The Expertise We're Looking For

Do you have Public Affairs experience to represent Fidelity in the community with government officials, business groups and non-profit organizations?

The Expertise We're Looking For

• College degree required
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in government relations or external/public affairs

The Purpose of Your Role

The Director is responsible for representing Fidelity's presence in Utah to advance the company's business interests through government relations and public affairs. This role is the 'face of Fidelity' in the region and requires active engagement in community events and activities, such as the chamber of commerce, government task forces and committees and/or nonprofit board service. Government relations responsibilities include partnering with team members on federal government relations initiatives and managing all aspects of local and state legislative affairs in Salt Lake City and Utah, including issue tracking, advocacy on key issues and relationship management with elected officials.

The Skills You Bring

• You can confidently represent Fidelity in the business and nonprofit communities as well as with local/state/federal elected officials
• You have strong relationship building skills at all levels, effectively toggling between associate-level and leadership, as well as government staff and elected officials
• You have strong strategy and planning skills, as well as the ability to execute on those strategies and plans
• You can effectively advocate for Fidelity's positions
• You have a demonstrated ability to influence and engage through written and verbal communications
• Familiarity with the Salt Lake City and Utah community strongly preferred

The Value You Deliver

Regional Public Affairs

• Actively representing Fidelity in the region's business, nonprofit and government communities
• Attending events and engaging in community work that aligns with Fidelity's regional goals
• Leveraging engagement with local and state chambers of commerce, trade associations, nonprofit partners to advance the interests of Fidelity at a state/regional level
• Developing and implementing strategies to maintain and enhance Fidelity's corporate and community profile in the region and state
• Identifying, implementing, managing and fulfilling sponsorship opportunities that advance Fidelity's regional goals
• Partnering with Fidelity Corporate Affairs/ Regional Communications to obtain favorable news coverage that supports corporate and regional priorities

Government Relations

• Developing and implementing relationship strategies with local, state and federal officials to educate them about Fidelity and advance Fidelity's point of view on key issues
• Working with the Fidelity's federal government relations and public policy teams to assess policy threats/opportunities at a state, local and federal level. Developing advocacy plans to address these issues
• Advocating for policy priorities with both internal and external audiences and lobbying elected officials on legislation of interest to Fidelity
• Serving as single point of contact for monitoring and reviewing legislative trends and pending legislation at the state and local level to determine potential impact to Fidelity
• Partnering with Finance, HR, Legal and Fidelity Real Estate to monitor and manage compliance with regional incentives programs

Internal Business Value

• Supporting the Utah Regional Leadership Team on regional priorities.
• Developing expertise on Fidelity's Utah business operations and its specific challenges/opportunities, and creating dynamic strategies to address and manage those needs
• Working with business development contacts (Investor Centers, Fidelity business development and sales contacts) to understand business goals and partner to develop integrated support strategies; assist with introductions and relationship development as permitted by Compliance.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

The Public Affairs and Policy Group oversees Fidelity's interactions with federal, state and local governments in the communities where we live and work. Because many of Fidelity's products, services, and operations were created by law, or are subject to regulation, we play a significant role in promoting and protecting Fidelity's values, business, and brand.

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

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Communication
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.