Director of Government Relations

The role

You will institutionalize government relations across agencies, the Hill, and the states. You will lead the relationship with the Office of Strategic Capital and drive special government projects in Tennessee and Texas.

What you will do

• Lead the Office of Strategic Capital relationship and positioning across federal financing programs.
• Manage special government projects including TNECD and Texas state incentives.
• Engage the executive branch across defense industrial-base offices, strategic materials programs, energy and loan programs, and export-control agencies.
• Manage federal legislative relationships with armed services, appropriations, energy and natural resources committees, and the Tennessee delegation.
• Provide policy intelligence on rulemaking, export controls, and stockpile solicitations.
• Manage outside lobbyists and GR consultants with advocacy compliance.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years in government affairs touching the defense industrial base, critical minerals, energy, or advanced manufacturing
• Able to read a DFARS rule or an NDAA section and produce a memo the same day
• Experienced across the Hill, agency policy shops, or defense-industrial government affairs
• Record of moving report language or a provision
• Skilled at briefing a member or senior official on 15 minutes' notice and writing tight one-pagers
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Monthly travel to Chattanooga, TN and Oak Ridge, TN
• Extended hours and weekends frequently required

Nice to have

• Tennessee delegation relationships
• State economic development experience

About the company

Kunin Technologies is revolutionizing the critical mineral supply chain by implementing advanced separation technologies to capture value from overlooked resources.