Government Relations Coordinator

Description

Description

CropLife America (CLA), a trade association in the Washington, DC area, is seeking a full-time Government Relations Coordinator. The Government Relations Coordinator is a Government Relations (GR) team member supporting the full team across the departments’ activities, including assistance with federal and state lobbying efforts. This position reports to the Vice President of Government Relations.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in general administrative tasks, committee coordination, and daily operations.
• Coordinate internal workgroups and external coalitions led by the GR team.
• Engage in advocacy practices through coalitions and meetings with federal congressional offices to promote legislative priorities.
• Support department through monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on federal and state legislative happenings.
• Function as coalition liaison between member companies and coalition members and support staff.
• Develop and co-lead policy priority briefings for allies and state associations visits.
• Facilitate committee and other key advocacy meetings for the department.
• Assist the team with invoicing, contracting, and reimbursements.
• Schedule meetings for internal workgroups/committees/coalitions as needed.
• Support compliance with state lobbying laws by filing appropriate federal and state lobbying reports.
• Assist with political action committee (PAC) administration, including software, accounting, compliance, and fundraising.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in agriculture, political science, environmental science, or a similar field.
• A minimum of one year of work experience (can include internships) is required.
• Must have a strong command of the English language.

Additional Qualifications

• Able to interact effectively and professionally with all membership levels, association staff, and allies.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail.
• Must be highly organized and proficient at managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• High technical proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Maintain professionalism in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Travel may be required throughout the year (less than 20%).