Director of Government Affairs

Director of Government Affairs | Ripple Fiber

We are looking for a Government Affairs Director to join our growing team. The individual must reside in our NC or SC market however this role will require occasional travel to our FL and AR markets.

About Ripple Fiber

Our mission is to provide access to the best internet for life, while bridging the digital divide, using advanced technology aimed at improving people’s lives. Our technology has proven successful in other countries around the world and has provided ease of access to more opportunities from an education, entertainment, and employment perspective.

We have achieved the above by providing faster, more stable fiber internet connection, providing each user with their own bandwidth without needing to share with anyone else. Simply put, the capacity of fiber is a lot faster than copper and is the internet of the future.

Our aim is to provide this internet access to over 3 million homes over the next 7 years, across various states.

About our culture

We are a dynamic fast-growing, fast-paced, innovative company filled with ambitious, self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. We are people centric and place emphasis on employee experience, career growth and development.

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Government Affairs Director to join our team. This position involves working with elected officials, government agencies, regulators, and key stakeholders at both the state and local level to move the company’s policy and business goals forward. This position will report to and work closely with our Chief of Government Affairs to assess new market areas and initiate engagement efforts with communities and municipalities to facilitate project activities. This position will primarily cover our North Carolina Markets but will also require covering our South Carolina, Florida, and Arkansas markets.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and implementation of Ripple Fiber’s overall public policy and government affairs strategy.


• Represent the company before county/municipal governments and planning departments to identify requirements for fiber deployment projects in new market areas and ongoing network management.


• Establish and maintain relationships with local governments, administrators, and elected officials.


• Monitor legislative activity related to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), particularly related to grant programs.


• Work with Director of Broadband Grants & Initiative to identify and assess available federal and state grant programs to support fiber optic infrastructure projects.


• Support grant proposal preparation as needed with a focus on the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.


• Attend relevant industry and state/local chamber events and conferences to maintain a strong understanding of broadband related issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in government affairs or public policy preferably in the Telecommunications industry.


• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.


• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.


• Must reside in NC or SC and be able to commute to our local office.


• Occasional travel required.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package (including 401k packages), various perks and opportunities for growth and development. If you believe you are a fit from a role and culture perspective, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter for consideration.

Ripple Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Ripple Fiber is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.