Did you know Ecolab helps protect clean water, safe food, and healthy environments for people around the world? As our Government Relations Manager, you’ll drive legislative strategy, lead ECOPAC operations, and influence public policy—shaping decisions that impact our business, communities, and global sustainability mission.
What’s in it For You:
- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food and healthy environments.
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.
What You Will Do:
- Manage the company’s political action committee (PAC), including overseeing ECOPAC administration, e.g. solicitation, furnishing PAC checks, preparing for board meetings, liaising with Government Relations team, and providing support to Government Relations EVP and GR VPs on all aspects of PAC administration.
- Conduct and analyze research on public policy, government relations and political issues and topics to support the Government Relations team objectives and strategies.
- Design and execute legislative and regulatory strategies and tactics for the portfolio of issues (e.g., federal immigration, cybersecurity, procurement policy).
- Provide the Government Relations team and other internal stakeholders with written reports, memos, spreadsheets and presentation materials based on individual research and other sources of information.
- Manage and/or lead high-complexity, high-visibility projects (e.g. facility visits, ECOPAC campaign. Provide updates on status to senior leaders directly (e.g. CEO, COO, General Counsel).
- Represent Ecolab Government Relations during internal and external meetings (e.g. trade associations, government and elected officials, etc.) and provide written or oral summaries/actions and recommendations.
- Attend, or accompany Government Relations team members to meetings where needed.
- Work with internal business/function leaders, Government Relations colleagues, trade associations, and contract lobbyists to design and execute a legislative/regulatory strategy.
- Research public policy issues and keeps key staff apprised of developments.
- Coordinate political action committees, including record keeping, expenditures, receipts, and regulatory reporting.
- Develops strategy and recommendations for participation in political fundraisers and contributions.
- Respond to inquiries made by legislators and other officials on behalf of constituents and other matters.
- Lead planning for visits by members of Congress to Ecolab facilities, including planning logistical details, serving as the point of contact with the members’ staff, briefing executives leading the events, and often staffing them.
Position Details:
- This role is based in Washington D.C. Associate to leverage a hybrid office work model.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, business administration, communications, public policy, or a related field.
- Eight years of professional experience including supervisory or advanced degree with fewer years of experience.
- Proven ability to lead, develop and implement programs and processes.
- Previous project management experience.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
No immigration sponsorship available for this role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in public policy, politics and government relations.
- Master’s degree in political science, business administration, communications, public policy, or a related field.
- Previous Ecolab experience.
- Excellent communications skills (written and oral).
- Effective presentation skills.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $120,500.00 - $180,700.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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