Director of Government and Community Relations

Legacy Talent Search is currently seeking candidates for a Director of Government and Community Relations role in Fort Mill, SC. Our client is a well-established industry leader known for its commitment to innovation, responsible growth, and strong community partnerships. With a focus on proactive public policy engagement and stakeholder collaboration, they pride themselves on maintaining a positive impact across the communities they serve.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and execute state-level government affairs strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
· Monitor, analyze, and influence legislation, regulations, and public policy developments.
· Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, regulators, county officials, and local school administrators.
· Represent the organization in meetings, hearings, and industry forums.
· Coordinate advocacy efforts, including testimony, policy briefs, and coalition participation.

· Design and implement community engagement strategies to reduce risk and strengthen local relationships and trust.
· Collaborate with internal marketing and communications teams on community engagement initiatives.
· Partner with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and local stakeholders.
· Participate in public meetings and community issue forums.
· Identify partnership opportunities aligned with corporate social responsibility goals and operational objectives.
· Serve as a visible and trusted representative of the organization within the community.

· Identify emerging issues that may impact reputation, operations, or stakeholder relationships.
· Develop and execute issue management and mitigation strategies.
· Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, marketing, communications, and operations teams.
· Prepare messaging, briefing materials, and response strategies for sensitive or high-impact issues.
· Monitor public sentiment, media coverage, and stakeholder feedback.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
· 5–10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, community relations, or corporate affairs.
· Strong understanding of state legislative and regulatory processes.
· Proven ability to build relationships with government officials and community stakeholders.
· Experience managing complex, high-profile issues.
· Experience working in or with state government preferred.
· Background in regulated industries (energy, healthcare, telecommunications, finance) preferred.
· Established network of state-level contacts preferred.

· Demonstrated skills in government affairs strategy, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and issue management.
· Strong cross-functional collaboration experience across legal, marketing, and operations teams.
· Strategic thinker with a proactive, adaptable mindset.
· Politically savvy with strong business acumen and communication skills.
· Effective relationship builder and change agent.

What We Offer:

· Competitive market compensation. $140,000-165,000 DOE 15% annual bonus eligibility.
· Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays).
· 401(k) retirement plan.
· Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
· Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
· Supplemental/voluntary insurance plans.
· Employee Assistance Program.
· Tuition reimbursement program.
· Flexible working schedule with home office opportunities.

· Opportunities for professional growth and leadership impact.
· A collaborative and mission-driven workplace culture.
· The opportunity to shape public policy and strengthen community relationships.

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