Government Relations and Administrative Manager

Nashville Public Radio; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Unlimited vacation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement match

Paid family leave

Job summary

Nashville Public Radio is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to coordinate efforts enhancing outdoor recreation perspectives with policymakers. Responsibilities include educating Congress and federal agencies, supporting member engagement through communications, and organizing events.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience, strong project management skills, and a passion for outdoor recreation. Offering a competitive salary depending on experience between $80-100k, along with benefits like remote work and unlimited vacation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of full-time professional experience in government relations or public affairs.
• Exceptional organizational and writing skills with ability to manage tight deadlines.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and translating policy into communications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ORR members to educate on policies enhancing outdoor recreation.
• Support writing and distribution of newsletters and educational materials.
• Organize meetings and facilitate relationships with members.

Skills

Project management

Government relations

Writing and editing

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Company Background/Culture

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is the leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations that collectively represent the $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy. ORR members include over 50 national associations, businesses, state offices of outdoor recreation, and universities that represent the full spectrum of outdoor recreation activities. ORR is a 501c3 and has an affiliated 501c6, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Association, with staff dedicated to connecting all Americans to the benefits of outdoor recreation. ORR staff interacts with top leaders in business, philanthropy, education, and government, with an emphasis on hard work paired with time spent outdoors and flexibility to ensure that balance. We are seeking a curious, passionate, and detail‑oriented government affairs professional with strong project management skills to join our dedicated team. ORR is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary

This role is a cross‑functional position focusing on government relations and supporting the administration of ORR’s strategic priorities, including operations, communications, policy, programs, and events. The Manager coordinates ORR members and other industry stakeholders to educate Congress, federal agencies, state governments, and more on policies that will improve recreation experiences and enhance the quality of life of outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. The Manager has significant administrative responsibilities and supports internal and external communications, including member tracking and engagement, digital presence, and strategic messaging, coordinating events and meetings like ORR Board Meetings, National Forums, and more. This position reports to the Senior Vice President and Vice President of Programs.

Key Responsibilities

Member and Partner Education and Engagement

• Support the writing, editing, and distribution of ORR newsletters, emails, membership information, education, and other materials, ensuring messaging aligns with ORR’s mission and strategic priorities, including access, infrastructure, and funding.
• Maintain ORR contact databases and archive materials.
• Form agendas and help facilitate meetings for ORR committees (Government Relations, State).
• Help build and maintain trusted relationships with ORR members and support member retention by tracking and delivering member benefits to help ensure member satisfaction.
• Assist in planning and executing ORR meetings and functions, including event logistics, sponsorship, administrative and technological duties.

State and Federal Recreation Education

• Work with ORR’s Vice President and State Working Group to support the creation of state Offices of Recreation and grow the recreation economy at the state level, with a goal of supporting 10 new state offices by 2028.
• Draft and review Congressional testimony, agency outreach, letters to the editor, and other strategic communications related to ORR’s federal and state priorities.
• Develop and distribute communications that advance ORR’s policy priorities across programmatic areas, including positioning outdoor recreation as a public health solution, building messaging for healthcare and policy audiences.
• Track federal and state legislative activity relevant to outdoor recreation and produce regular internal policy updates for ORR members and leadership.
• Support development of op‑eds, blog posts, digital assets, and other thought leadership content that advances ORR’s mission and public profile.

Events & Administration

• Support scheduling and execution of ORR meetings and events, including board meetings, national forums, fly‑ins, briefings, webinars, and member convenings.
• Create content and maintain ORR’s digital and social presence and website.
• Track engagement metrics, including website traffic, e‑newsletter, and social media channels.
• Provide administrative and project‑management support across ORR priorities, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and follow‑up items are completed with accuracy and professionalism.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

This person will be a self‑starter with a minimum of three years of full‑time, professional experience in government relations, public affairs, communications, or a related field—ideally within a trade association, advocacy organization, private or public sector environment.

They will need exceptional organizational, writing, and editing skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate brings Hill or agency experience, comfort engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and demonstrated ability to translate policy into compelling communications. They will excel at working alone and on teams and performing under tight deadlines and bring experience with project management and the ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with ORR members, partners and policymakers. Experience with coalition or membership organizations is a plus. They must be creative, curious, and hard‑working with a genuine passion for improving Americans’ quality of life through outdoor recreation.

Compensation

ORR offers a competitive salary; benefits including retirement match, medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, paid family leave, remote work, and unlimited vacation. The ORR office is in an exciting and energizing co‑working location in downtown D.C. with a team member also located in Wyoming. Salary range for this position is $80–100k depending on experience and location. Bonus options available and dependent upon meeting goals.