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Government Relations Coordinator

Government Relations Coordinator

The Heritage Foundation • Washington, DC, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$55,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Government Relations Coordinator

Reports to: Director, Congressional Relations

Job Summary: The Government Relations Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of operations and logistics priorities within the Government Relations team. These include, but are not limited to, administrative support for the Vice President of Government Relations, planning and assisting in the execution of Government Relations programs and other educational programming for members of Congress and their staffs, supporting team members in similar events, and tracking department engagement with Capitol Hill. This position requires commitment to the mission of The Heritage Foundation, integrity, confidence, strong communication, organization, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

Job Duties:

  • Support the planning and execution of regular Government Relations events featuring members of Congress, their staffs, other principals, and mission-aligned coalition partners, including receptions, working groups and lunches.
  • Assist with Government Relations priorities such as retreats and fellowships, including but not limited to New Member Orientation, Emerging Leaders Retreat, and future additional programs.
  • Support the design and implementation of the Heritage Congressional Fellows program, a premier fellowship for the Heritage Foundation.
  • Update and maintain a tracker to keep a record of all The Heritage Foundation engagements with members of Congress, administration officials, and staff.
  • Schedule regular internal and external meetings and working groups with members of Congress, administration officials, Capitol Hill staffers, and coalition partners, with attention to details.
  • Recruit and supervise interns for the Government Relations Department.
  • Monitor calendars, book travel, schedule meetings, and respond to requests on behalf of the Vice President for Government Relations.
  • Manage internal Government Relations team logistics, including meetings and internal communication, project and task management, and deliverables at the direction of the Vice President.

Qualifications:

Education: BA/BS required

Experience: Some experience in administrative support and event planning; knowledge of Capitol Hill

Communication: Clear, confident, positive communicator who proactively seeks to bring clarity to unclear or vague communication

Technology: Microsoft Suite; knowledge of CMS platforms preferred

Other Requirements:

  • Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
  • Knowledge of and ability to articulate Heritage policy positions.
  • Confident and motivated self-starter with the ability to balance multiple projects at once.
  • Innovative thinker with excellent time management skills.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, "take what you need" PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $60,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.

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