Job Number:
HC-03935
Date Posted:
March 13, 2026
Position Title:
Director, Government Affairs
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Lowe’s
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Location:
Mooresville, NC
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Salary:
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Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Lead advocacy on behalf of Lowe’s in the company’s key strategic state and local markets for the South Division and Headquarters State (North Carolina).- Leads the state government affairs team and external consultants within assigned markets, oversees the identification of issues and development of proactive plans and objectives, policies, and strategies on Lowe’s priority issues.- Bachelor’s Degree: Public Relations, Communications, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field.
Responsibilities:
• - Leads the state government affairs team and external consultants within assigned markets, oversees the identification of issues and development of proactive plans and objectives, policies, and strategies on Lowe’s priority issues.
• - Sets the strategic direction and specific objectives for issue prioritization and engagement in assigned markets and ensures that business priorities are integrated into Lowe’s policies and positions.
• - Ensures that comprehensive and rigorous government affairs strategies fully take into account legislative, executive, and regulatory options, including direct advocacy, third-party and think tank engagement, and creative policy approaches.
• - Builds and maintains relationships on behalf of Lowe’s with key stakeholders, including state and local officials, trade associations, and NGOs.
• - Works with senior leadership to develop and drive the organization’s policies and objectives involving local and state government relations and policy.
• - Acts as the company’s primary interface with elected officials and key community groups in assigned markets, and may serve as media spokesperson on certain issues.
Qualifications:
• - Bachelor’s Degree: Public Relations, Communications, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• - 8–10 Years: Experience in government relations or combined experience working for a corporate Government Affairs department, a political campaign, or an elected official in the Southeast (NC, TX, FL, GA).
• - 5–7 Years: Proven ability to lead successful teams of lobbyists and policy advocates with a strong executive presence and knowledge of legislative processes.
• - 3–5 Years: Developing and maintaining productive relationships with national organizations of state officials (e.g., NCSL, RGA, DGA).
• - 3–5 Years: Managing multiple large projects simultaneously in a Fortune 100 corporate environment.
• - 3–5 Years: Direct leadership experience managing professionals and subject matter experts.
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