Mgr, Government Relations

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

Reworld is working to develop and construct new Materials Processing Facilities (MPFs) across North America to bring our sustainable waste solutions closer to customers. Our MPFs accept and treat non-hazardous waste and wastewater to prepare it for reuse, recycling or energy recovery. By doing this, we help our customers move their materials up the waste hierarchy and reduce their greenhouse gas footprint.
Responsibilities
As a Manager, MPF Government Relations, you will work with the Director, MPF Government Relations to guide Reworld's local approvals and assist with the regulatory initiatives around the sites of new MPF's. You'll identify, analyze and effectively articulate policy risks and opportunities to relevant stakeholders, including policy makers, and senior management. To promote and support sustainable waste management policies, you will leverage Reworld's relationships with a wide variety of public and private sector stakeholders, craft thoughtful government affairs strategies in collaboration with other internal and external team members, and coordinate with external partners in order to effectively execute those strategies. You'll also work with the Director, MPF Government Relations to manage Reworld's outside consultants to effectively communicate our message and build relationships.
* Assist in developing strategies to win approvals needed in various local jurisdictions at new MPF sites
* Manage outside consultants in new MPF markets
* Develop presentations, messaging materials and other written collateral for presentation to public officials and other external stakeholders
* Organize and conduct tours for local officials and regulators
* Draft briefings, testimony, and regulatory filings based on analysis with input from multiple internal stakeholders
* Work with the Government Relations team to utilize key advocacy organizations and industry groups that could support the local approval process
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Reworld's MPF development team, communications, environmental permitting specialists to execute the strategy to secure local approvals.
* Travel required to the proposed MPF sites and occasionally to Reworld's headquarters in Morristown, NJ

Qualifications
* BA/BS degree required
* 5+ years of political, policy or regulatory experience; waste sector experience preferred
* Knowledge of policies related to waste, energy, greenhouse gases and environmental permitting
* Experience engaging with elected officials and environmental agencies
* Proficient with governmental and regulatory processes
* Highly detail oriented with an aptitude for analyzing complex policy/regulatory issues, and accurately identifying and assessing political nuances
* Adept at finding creative solutions to complex issues, providing concise and business-focused advice, and make sound risk-based judgments under tight deadlines
* Self-motivated with a collaborative work style
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment, thinking and moving quickly, with a proven ability to prioritize and juggle many different projects at once

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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