Director, Government & Public Affairs

WHO WE ARE:

Par Pacific is a growth-oriented company that owns and operates market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. Par Pacific combines experience in the oil and gas industry with corporate financing know-how. As a nimble, entrepreneurial organization, we actively pursue new opportunities in response to local market demands and changing external environments.

The Role

Reporting to the VP, General Counsel, as Director of Government and Public Affairs, you will be responsible for leading Par Pacific's government and public relations strategy, community outreach and communications, as well as internal employee communications. You will interact with a peer covering Hawaii and support our Mainland operations, including assessing issues that are germane to the petroleum/energy industry and adopting government relations strategies to achieve preferred outcomes, with an initial focus on Washington DC, Washington state, and the Pacific Northwest. You'll keep your hand on the pulse of the industry, track legislative initiatives and the political climate at all levels of government, and promote Par Pacific as a partner to the community.

Additionally, in the area of Government Affairs, you will:

• Develop Par Pacific’s government relations program, including targeted political engagement strategies on all federal and state initiatives.
• Regularly apprise senior management of political developments and the broader political topography relevant to Par Pacific’s commercial interests.
• Build political capabilities by developing relationships with key public officials, expanding and leading the government relations team, and growing Par Pacific’s political action committee (PAC).
• Develop and expand capabilities to monitor, report, and analyze legislative initiatives at the federal and state levels.

In the area of Public Relations, you will:

• Coordinate with executive and marketing teams across all business lines globally to develop and execute strategic public relations plans for Par Pacific and its business and marketing initiatives, including individual property initiatives, corporate milestones and financial transactions with all written and verbal communications to the media, community and government partners.
• Serve as a proactive and crisis corporate spokesperson with media outlets.
• Work in close coordination with senior executives to ensure all initiatives are consistent across Par Pacific companies.
• Develop relationships with key business and consumer press, manage outside agencies.
• Take a proactive role in issues management, driving story ideas, and creating informative, persuasive and concise multi-channel communications.
• Draft and edit press materials and communications and content for owned channels, including press releases, infographics, op-eds, and web, editorial and social copy and content.

Note: This is an overview of the role and not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities.

The Opportunity

• Director of Government and Public Affairs at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
• Lead Government Affairs for the organization for all Mainland assets and future mergers and acquisitions.
• Join a forward-looking company during an exciting time of innovation and evolution. We are committed to meeting America's energy needs today and in the future.
• Enjoy the entrepreneurial energy of a strong-growth environment, work with and share ideas and strategy with a talented executive team, support diverse areas of the business from our refineries to retail/convenience locations and more.
• Showcase your skills with a runway to advance. We have aggressive growth plans which have and will continue to create advancement opportunities for our proven performers.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including insurances, a 401(k) with company match, PTO, retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, educational reimbursement and more.

This could be a great opportunity for someone coming from either the private or public sectors. You will be based in Houston, Texas and travel up to 25%.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the Director of Government and Public Affairs opportunity, you will have:

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  A bachelor’s degree, preferably in a job relevant field such as Public Policy, Law, Political Science, Business Communications, etc.; an advanced degree is a plus
• 8-10 years of progressive public relations and government affairs experience, including government relations, advocacy, public policy, messaging and communications, and crisis management
• Strong understanding of federal, state and local legislative and regulatory processes, with experience working with federal and state legislators
• Subject matter expertise in relationship building, including a history of success developing strong relationships with key policymakers at all levels of government
• Poise and professionalism working with the public, media and other external organizations
• Senior-level communications skills for internal and external interactions
• Outstanding writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft your work for different audiences (i.e. press releases, company-wide memos, etc.)
• The drive and motivation to serve as a senior individual contributor while also working closely with others and influencing strategy
• Oil & Gas industry experience is a plus

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

More Good Reasons to work for Par:

Unique culture

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific - a niche player in the energy space that operates in logistically complex markets. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals that love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, location, location

Because Par Pacific is located in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in the Houston corporate office. It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work

Opportunistic growth strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Excellent compensation

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; a robust allotment of paid time off; a 401(k) with company match; retirement savings plans; educational reimbursement; and more.

Keys to Success

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-starter with a positive attitude. Candidates should have a natural thirst for knowledge and curiosity to drive personal and professional development.

The Company

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. Par Pacific's strategy is to identify, acquire and operate energy and infrastructure businesses with attractive competitive positions. We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Washington and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 150 Mbpd. We own and operate one of the largest energy infrastructure networks in Hawaii with a logistics network supplying the major islands of the state. In Wyoming, Par Pacific owns a refinery and associated logistics network in a niche market. We operate 123 fuel retail outlets in Hawaii, Washington, and Idaho. Par Pacific has an active, opportunistic growth strategy. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.