Government Relations Senior Associate

Position Summary 

The Government Relations Senior Associate is a key supporting member of the Government Relations team. Reporting to the Director of Government Relations, this position plays a central role in maintaining legislative tracking systems, supporting congressional engagement, organizing internal and external advocacy materials, and coordinating logistics for policy-related events. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative, with exceptional project management experience and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. This role requires prior experience working in or directly with a congressional office or congressional committee on Capitol Hill, with a strong understanding of legislative processes and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities 

Policy Development & Legislative Analysis 

• Support department leadership in developing and enhancing CRES’s federal policy platform. 
• Monitor, analyze, and report on emerging legislation, regulations, and policy developments to provide actionable insights to the CRES team. 
• Assist in the internal review and support of federal energy legislation. 
• Provide insights for hearings, markups, and related legislative activities to elevate CRES’s branding and credibility. 

Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Support leadership in building and maintaining professional relationships with policymakers and staff to gather legislative intelligence and advance priority legislation. 
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to track and amplify relevant congressional hearings, member statements, and press releases. 
• Work cross-departmentally to support strategic priorities and educational activities with congressional and external stakeholders. 

Content & Materials Development 

• Research and prepare policy content and briefing products, including issue briefs, one-pagers, bill summaries, talking points, letters, action alerts, internal memos, and related materials. 

Information & Systems Management 

• Manage tracking systems and monitoring tools to track committee activities, congressional hearings, and stakeholder engagement touchpoints. 
• Maintain accurate records, summaries, and reporting to support internal and external decision-making.

Event & Project Coordination 

• Assist in the execution of cross-department deliverables, including educational events, briefings, policy rollouts, and other government relations activities. 

Grant & Compliance Support 

• Ensure adherence to government relations grant deliverables. 
• Assist in the development of new grant proposals, scopes of work, and related activities. 

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills & Attributes 

• Experience working in or with a congressional office or congressional committee on Capitol Hill (House or Senate
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Clear written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to synthesize information and draft concise summaries. 
• Team-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

Education and Experience 

• Strong project management and workflow coordination experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, environmental studies, economics, or a related field. 
• Work experience in legislative, policy, government affairs, or advocacy settings preferred. 
• Familiarity with congressional structure and legislative processes is a plus. 

Compensation & Competitive Benefits 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $70,000 – $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience. 

• Excellent health, vision, dental, and prescription drug insurance 
• Short- and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Retirement plan match 
• Transportation benefit 
• Cell phone reimbursement 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CRES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, or military status, and any legally protected characteristic.