Government Relations Analyst, IDD Services

Summary

The Government Relations Analyst provides administrative and logistical support, ensuring the smooth functioning of the team. This includes maintaining processes, systems, communications, and information tailored to the unique needs of the team.

Essential Job Functions

• Administrative and Team Support: Manage calendars, meeting scheduling, agendas, and follow-up items. Maintain organized files, shared platforms, and document libraries for Government Relations and advocacy materials. Assist with basic budgeting tasks, invoices, and vendor coordination as needed.
• Action Plan Management: Manage the execution and coordination of state legislative action plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timelines, and keeping all stakeholders informed and on track.
• Advocacy and Communication Support: Draft and format communications such as legislative updates, summaries, talking points, and templates. Assist in preparing advocacy packets, one-pagers, and materials for internal and external audiences. Help create and update PowerPoint presentations for meetings, advocacy events, and leadership briefings. Support distribution of internal and grassroots communications through email, digital platforms, and advocacy tools.
• Analytics and Record Keeping: Run reports, update spreadsheets, and maintain precise records including action plan, advocacy, and communication analytics.
• Event and Logistic Support: Assist with coordination of webinars, advocacy events, Hill Days, Government Relations meetings, and other engagements. Manage logistics such as invitations, materials, follow-up notes, and preparation of meeting packets.
• Other Duties: Support special projects and cross-team initiatives as assigned. Participate in team meetings, trainings, and development opportunities. Performs other duties and activities as required.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience in advocacy, communications or government affairs.
• Strong writing, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint and basic data tracking; Smartsheet and/or advocacy tools experience is a plus.

Other Requirements

• Up to 20% travel as needed.

Why Join Us

• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working over 30 hours/week.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Enjoy complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.
• Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network.

Key skills/competency

• Government Relations
• Advocacy Support
• Legislative Analysis
• Administrative Coordination
• Communication Strategy
• Project Management
• Data Tracking
• Event Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• PowerPoint