Vice President, Government Affairs

The Role

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Government Affairs leaders and GTI leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy aligned with GTI's overall business objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage with government agencies and officials especially at the state but also the federal and local levels.
• Initiate recruitment and expansion of Government Affairs team in select priority markets to ensure resources are available to drive corporate priorities.
• Leverage extensive corporate government affairs experience with existing team and leadership.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with government, community, trade and business leaders and key staff in order to influence public and legislative policy.
• Develop and lead a team to execute company strategies as relates to legislation, regulation, policy and politics.
• Work with lobbyists and other outside consultants to develop legislative proposals relevant to GTI's business and mission and to influence public and legislative policies.
• Work closely and effectively with executive management and other internal stakeholders to ensure knowledge and execution of regulatory and legislative strategies and requirements.
• Monitor and anticipate changes in legislative, regulatory, policy and political environments that might affect GTI's business and develop strategies for responding to those changes.
• Ensure that the company is compliant with all federal and state registration and lobbying disclosure laws.
• Represent GTI before governmental bodies and community and trade associations where appropriate.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to Legal Department in coordination with General Counsel and Legal leadership.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with regulatory agencies, key policy makers and other industry partners.
• Prepare materials and make presentations to GTI senior management as requested.
• Promote a culture of compliance by fostering an environment of open and honest communication with all employees of all levels.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of legal, lobbying, policy and/or government experience working with heavily regulated industries, including at least 3 years of experience managing others; specific experience in the regulated industries is a plus.
• Must be a proactive self-starter who understands details within a larger context and who can anticipate and avoid issues before they happen.
• Must have the knowledge and skills to build policies and procedures to support a growing business.
• Must be able to manage people and projects effectively and must be able to develop and train team members for future success.
• Flexibility and ability to respond quickly to shifting demands & priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced communication skills and ability to understand, interpret and convey legal information to non-legal people.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent judgment; able to handle multiple projects and set priorities.
• Able and willing to build positive working relationships internally and externally.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• Mental Health Programs
• 401(k)
• Daily Pay
• Supplemental Insurance
• Perks Marketplace
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account
• And much more

Calling all curious, collaborative, compassionate, boundary-pushing, trustworthy stewards: There’s a place for you.

People are everything at Green Thumb. Some of us nurture plants while others pore over legal documents or open new stores. A few things we have in common? We’re stewards of the plant, a happy and humble bunch and genuinely love what we do.