Organization: | American Forest & Paper Association |
Office: | Washington DC Office (Hybrid) |
This is a great opportunity to do substantive advocacy work and advance a sustainable, thriving industry that makes essential paper and wood products Americans use every day!
As part of a collaborative team, you will use strategic and critical thinking skills to advocate for member interests and move the industry forward. This position provides an opportunity to develop expertise and manage a portfolio of high-profile federal legislative initiatives. The current focus areas include leading AF&PA's Transportation Committee, as well as postal and paper marketplace issues, and water and energy issues.
The below description provides more detail on American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), this important role and how you will impact the industry.
Working at AF&PA:
Based in Washington, DC, American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) values diverse backgrounds and capabilities and invites all talented individuals to apply to be part of our team and support our culture and mission. We encourage the exchange of knowledge, innovative ideas and different perspectives to reach our goals and we support work/life balance.
Essential job functions:
Qualifications:
Not all great candidates will meet all the criteria listed below. If your knowledge, skills and abilities are transferrable and you think you’re a great candidate for AF&PA - please consider applying.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary for this position is expected to be between $82,000-$102,000. This is a good-faith estimate based on market data for comparable positions and the current budgeted amount for this role. Factors to be considered when determining the salary of the selected candidate include relevant skills, experience and knowledge, and the alignment of these qualities with those of existing staff.
AF&PA offers a generous benefits package which current includes:
Location:
This is a hybrid position that includes up to two days of remote work. Our current location is at 11th and K NW, and we will be moving at the end of the year to 13th and G, NW (above Metro Station).
About Us
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance U.S. paper and wood products manufacturers through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. The forest products industry is circular by nature. AF&PA member companies make essential products from renewable and recyclable resources, generate renewable bioenergy and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry’s sustainability initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 5% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures about $350 billion in products annually and employs about 925,000 people. The industry meets a payroll of about $65 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 43 states. Visit AF&PA online at afandpa.org.