Senior Vice President of Advocacy
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Cornerstone League (Cornerstone) is committed to protecting its more than 700-member credit unions, while promoting their growth, strength, and unity. The league has combined the talents and resources of the Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas leagues to provide enhanced and expanded products and services to credit unions, while maintaining a critical focus on advocacy, regulatory, and compliance support. On a national level, Cornerstone has increased its influence through its mission to advancing the success of credit unions. Cornerstone is committed to providing educational and networking offerings with premier speakers and critically relevant topics, assisting small credit unions, providing access to a premier league service corporation, and a nationally recognized charitable foundation. Credit union leaders are looking for the real value in league membership, and Cornerstone delivers with large, robust, and relevant organizations providing a full suite of products and services. Bring your skills and expertise to an organization that embraces a work/life balance and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion. An unlimited vacation package, flexible work environment, education reimbursement, and full medical coverage are just some of the outstanding benefits afforded to our team members.

Cornerstone Credit Union League, headquartered in Plano, Texas, and serving credit unions in the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, is currently seeking a Senior Vice President of Advocacy to strategically lead the advocacy activities for the organization. Reporting to the EVP & Chief Advocacy Officer, this individual will be responsible for strategic planning, directing engagement objectives on the federal and state level, building relationships with lawmakers and government entities, and monitoring proposed legislation. The successful candidate will lead a team of lobbyists across the Cornerstone League region, take an active role in working with the communications team on advocacy related messaging, and work with credit unions to gather data that can be shared with lawmakers regarding key legislation. The ideal candidate will have five plus years of experience in leading advocacy initiatives and managing lobbyists, detailed knowledge of political activities and processes, experience with directing communications on legislation, and hold a bachelor's degree.