Job Number:
HC-05343
Date Posted:
April 23, 2026
Position Title:
Director, Government Affairs (Trade Policy)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$130,000 – $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Implement the public policy and regulatory programs in accordance with the policies established by the voting delegates and as interpreted by the Board of Directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Advocate on behalf of Farm Bureau policies.Represent Farm Bureau and advocate the organization’s policy positions to Congress, the Executive Branch, the media, and other private sector organizations. Present Farm Bureau views in speeches before appropriate groups, public forums, and Farm Bureau meetings.Bachelor’s degree or higher, Minimum of 5+ years of public policy experience with an emphasis on trade or agricultural trade policy, Strong operational understanding of executive and legislative branches of federal government, Knowledge or background in production agriculture
Responsibilities:
• Represent Farm Bureau and advocate the organization’s policy positions to Congress, the Executive Branch, the media, and other private sector organizations.
• Present Farm Bureau views in speeches before appropriate groups, public forums, and Farm Bureau meetings.
• Develop and implement long‑ and short‑term action plans that lead to the accomplishment of Farm Bureau’s policies and other issues as assigned.
• Prepare and deliver remarks to public audiences, regulators, and regulatory agencies, as well as draft congressional testimony, letters to Capitol Hill, memoranda for internal distribution within Farm Bureau, public‑facing policy briefs, and detailed regulatory comments on Federal rulemakings.
• Leverage support for Farm Bureau policy by establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with appropriate personnel in assigned Congressional and federal administrative and regulatory agencies, Embassy personnel and agriculture policy leadership from foreign governments, Collaborators for industry trade promotion, market development, and market access programs, State Farm Bureau leadership and staff, and Industry trade associations and private sector coalitions.
• Keep abreast of trade negotiations, rulings, and rulemaking proceedings and prepare analyses and/or statements on these matters.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Minimum of 5+ years of public policy experience with an emphasis on trade or agricultural trade policy
• Strong operational understanding of executive and legislative branches of federal government
• Knowledge or background in production agriculture
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