What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Affairs Associate position at The Council of Ins Agents & Brokers?
Position title: Government Affairs Associate
Team: Government Affairs
Reports to: VP, Government & Political Affairs
Positions supervised: Government Affairs Interns
FMLA job classification: Non-Exempt
Primary Purpose: The Government Affairs Associate will provide support to the Government Affairs team in developing and executing the trade association’s government relations strategy. This includes providing administrative support, conducting research, tracking legislative and regulatory developments, drafting correspondence and other materials, managing team interns, and attending political events.
Core Responsibilities
• Conduct research on legislative and regulatory issues relevant to the association and its members.
• Assist with drafting correspondence and other materials on behalf of The Council, including letters to policymakers and regulatory agencies, comments on proposed regulations, and advocacy materials for association members.
• Coordinate meetings and events for the team, including scheduling, logistics, and preparation of briefing materials.
• Attend hearings, briefings and other events on behalf of The Council and prepare summaries and reports for the Government Affairs team.
• Partner with Government Affairs team as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of all government affairs activities and contacts, and input required data into Salesforce
• Support the work of the Senior Vice President by providing administrative and clerical support including, but not limited to maintaining a calendar to coordinate and schedule meetings and track travel.
• Spearhead political events hosted in the office.
• Manage assigned team interns.
• Assist CouncilPAC Manager with transactions and disbursements as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills, Educational Background and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy or a related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in government affairs, legislative or regulatory advocacy or related field.