Director, State Government Relations – West

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of total public policy/state government experience;
• Exceptional communication skills and experience advocating in front of policymakers;
• Ability to communicate complex issues simply in writing and verbally for internal and external audiences;
• Ability to quickly learn the complexities of a highly regulated industry, including tax policy, payment operations, market access, etc.;
• Experience building coalitions and working with industry stakeholders to develop consistent goals and strategies for passing legislation;
• Intuitive grasp of political landscapes and the legislative process throughout the multiple states.
• Experience in the gaming and entertainment industry preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Managing external lobbying and grassroots firms, associations, and other organizations for state policy issues;
• Working with 3rd parties and to develop FanDuel’s legislative strategy and messaging on key policy issues;
• Organizing public affairs campaigns intended to advance FanDuel’s legislative goals;
• Regularly interfacing with internal business leaders, including external affairs and partnership, compliance, product, and commercial teams, to present information on the legislative state of play;
• Advocates for FanDuel and our customers in front of policymakers and other key stakeholders within several states;
• Responsible for interpreting gaming legislation and communicating business impacts with tight turn-around times;