Job Description
MLB is hiring for a
Senior Manager, State Government Relations in our NYC office! This person will be advocating on behalf of MLB and its Clubs on a variety of issues before state legislative, executive, and rule-making bodies.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop, communicate, and explain MLB's position on legislation, regulations, and other proposals to state lawmakers, regulators, and other government officials
- Monitor legislative and regulatory activity, and identify proposals of strategic, financial, and operational importance to MLB
- Coordinate with Club government affairs personnel regarding overlapping policy issues
- Maintain strategic relationships with state and local elected officials, staff, and agencies in various jurisdictions
- Travel to state capitols and conferences to meet with government officials
- Testify in state legislative and regulatory hearings in support of MLB and its Clubs
- Draft written testimony, advocacy pieces, talking points, briefings, and PowerPoint presentations for various audiences
- Develop subject matter expertise on a range of policy issues that affect professional sports
- Oversee MLB's use of contract lobbyists and membership in trade organizations, where applicable
- Support MLB's federal lobbying efforts as needed
- Perform related duties as required
REQUIREMENTS - B.A. and a minimum of 3 years of State-level government relations and/or regulatory experience required
- Strong oral and written communication (including editing) skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners
- Professional demeanor, organized, and detail-oriented
- Ability to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines
- This position will be based in New York City but require significant travel
- Experience drafting submissions to governmental bodies is required
- Experience testifying before governmental bodies is preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; advanced knowledge preferred
Why MLB? Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our "workforce athletes" to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America's pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
MLB's vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.
MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!
Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!
Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000.
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. MLB offers employees a full range of best in class benefits with no employee contributions towards medical, dental, and vision coverage premiums, as well as incentive and recognition programs, life insurance and automatic employer 401k contributions. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended from time to time.
If you are interested in joining our team and require a reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at: accommodations@mlb.com
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