Job Description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we\xe2\x80\x99re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We\xe2\x80\x99re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you\xe2\x80\x99re in the right place.

About you and this role

The Government Affairs Leader drives the advocacy strategy for a specific province or area while providing superior advocacy to political officials to protect and advance Dow\'s enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior advocacy to political officials to protect and advance Dow\'s enterprise.
• Enhance Dow\'s global reputation and provide appropriate negotiation or collaboration with NGO groups as part of a broad issue\xe2\x80\x99s management strategy.
• Strengthen internal collaboration with key business leaders.
• Execute provincial, federal, or regional advocacy positions and strategies on legislative, policy and political issues impacting Dow.
• Serve as a contact for interfaces with elected government officials and policy advisors.
• Establish and maintain a sophisticated municipal, provincial and federal political contact network to leverage for Dow\'s benefit.
• Act as a proactive strategic agent on behalf of Dow\'s interests and help set the agenda and shape future events for government relations in assigned area(s).
• Lobby government officials on legislation and regulations of business interest to Dow.
• Aid in the submission of amendments and regulatory language in official legislative public comment periods.
• Work with trade associations on advocacy issues, bill language, regulatory language, and regularly meets with officials from all political levels.
• Engage employees on grassroots lobbying of issues at all levels and engage site leaders on advocacy opportunities in their regions.
• Engage NGO organizations appropriately for successful resolution of issues that block our ability to maintain or grow our operations or sales as part of a broad, coordinated issues management strategy.

Government Affairs role specific to Canadian Operations

The individual will work directly with the Government Affairs Director- Canada, our Government Affairs Consultant in Ottawa, US based Government Affairs team, Canadian Leadership Team and the Canadian Public Affairs group. Specific duties with the government affairs space will consist of:

• Track political trends at the municipal, Provincial, and federal level within Canada.
• Develop strategic documents outlining political policy at all levels of government and its potential impact on Dow\xe2\x80\x99s operations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials pertinent to Dow Canada\xe2\x80\x99s operations.
• Oversee Dow\xe2\x80\x99s provincial lobbyist registry submissions.
• Main point of contact for Statistic\xe2\x80\x99s Canada surveys.
• Part of the GA team that interacts with elected and non-elected government officials in advancing Dow\xe2\x80\x99s policies and recommendations to legislation.
• Represent Dow on numerous committees within trade associations and government committees.
• Assist in the review and submission of government-based incentive programs at all levels of government.
• Assist in the development of briefing document and \xe2\x80\x9cwhite papers\xe2\x80\x9d as required for executive meetings with government officials.
• Fluency in both Canadian official languages (English and French) would be an asset.
• Position will be located at Dow Canada\xe2\x80\x99s head office in Calgary, Alberta.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally and meet all applicable requirements related to business travel (~15% annually) (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries worldwide.
• A minimum requirement for this Canada based position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

Additional Notes

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• \xe2\x80\x8bPaid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group\xe2\x80\x99s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company\'s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow\'s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit or follow on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow\'s equal opportunities is available on .

At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base \xe2\x80\x93 and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow\'s inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

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