Capitol Hill Operations & Policy Aide

Stand Together; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting

Health and dental plans

Wellness and mental health support

Job summary

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is seeking a Federal Affairs Coordinator and Legislative Aide to keep the federal government affairs team running at its best. You will support lobbyists with legislative research, bill tracking, and operations, reporting to the Director of Federal Government Affairs.

You will handle budgets, communications, and system management, while collaborating with senior leadership and congressional offices to advance policy change that expands freedom.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in operations, administration, or government affairs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with precision and composure in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and project management tools such as Quorum, Airtable, and IQ.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations for the federal government affairs team across AFP, CVA, and The LIBRE Initiative.
• Maintain team calendars, internal trackers, shared tools, and legislative databases.
• Track the team budget in EPS with the Director of Federal Government Affairs, and compare actual spending against plan.
• Process invoices and p-card expense reports in Concur, working with finance and accounting teams on time and with accuracy.
• Prepare budget reports and support quarterly financial reviews for leadership.
• Send Quorum email blasts for the federal affairs team and train a backup to keep operations running.
• Keep the team’s web content accurate and aligned with organizational messaging.
• Run the legislative scorecard process, including vote tracking, coordination with policy staff, and timely publication.
• Manage technology systems and software subscriptions, and work with IT on troubleshooting and purchases.
• Research and analyze bills, amendments, and policy issues across all three brands.
• Track bills through committee and floor votes, and keep the team informed of every move.
• Attend committee hearings, floor sessions, events, and press conferences on behalf of the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Quorum

Airtable

IQ

Concur

EPS

Job description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is seeking a Federal Affairs Coordinator and Legislative Aide to keep the federal government affairs team running at its best. You will support lobbyists with legislative research, bill tracking, and operations, reporting to the Director of Federal Government Affairs.

You will handle budgets, communications, and system management, while collaborating with senior leadership and congressional offices to advance policy change that expands freedom.