Government Relations Associate

Job Description

A new opportunity has arisen to join us on the Government Relations Team at Rolls-Royce. As a Government Relations Associate, you will be a key player on a team of government relations professionals. In this role you will serve as support for a public-facing team that is responsible for building relationships between all Rolls-Royce business units, the United States Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense and other key Executive Branch agencies in Washington, D.C. You will be responsible for helping develop and execute strategies to achieve specific company priorities as well as assisting in the development and review of those strategies and priorities.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

• Provides research and analytical insights on significant political, legislative, and regulatory issues
• Succinctly and capably translates Rolls-Royce technical capabilities, product offerings and market opportunities for defense applications
• Monitors projects for politically important government business and serves as a resource for the dissemination of information to US government officials
• Advises RRNA senior leadership, program managers and supports strategies for advancing RRNA priorities on Capitol Hill and in the various states and territories
• Independently foster business development opportunities to support Rolls-Royce objectives

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 3+ years of experience on Capitol Hill, in government relations, or in the aerospace and defense industry, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of experience on Capitol Hill, in government relations, or in the aerospace and defense industry, OR
• Master’s degree, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 5+ years of experience on Capitol Hill, in government relations, or in the aerospace and defense industry in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Detail-oriented, analytical thinker, and self-starter
• A mastery (or ability to learn) of research and presentation tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, etc
• Ability to support meetings/communication opportunities with Congress, federal agency officials, and industry associations
• Advanced writing experience
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to master familiarity with Rolls-Royce product offerings
• Broad knowledge of Executive and Legislative processes
• The ability to develop an understanding of the Defense authorization/appropriations process
• Experience in creating executive presentations, reports, briefings, and/or proposals

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.