Government Relations Associate

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC seeks a Government Relations Associate to support the Government Relations & Policy Department with research, briefing materials, meeting coordination, and budget monitoring. The role requires strong organization, initiative, and clear communication to advance preservation priorities.

Responsibilities include researching legislative issues, drafting analyses, coordinating advocacy events, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and

Qualifications

• Three+ years of professional experience in government relations, public policy, or nonprofit settings.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage projects from conception through completion with minimal supervision.
• Strong cross-department collaboration and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on legislative, regulatory, and policy issues relevant to the organization.
• Prepare reports and analyses on implications for policies and partner actions.
• Coordinate advocacy days, meetings, conferences, and briefings with planning and follow-up.
• Support budget monitoring, expenditures, and budget reports for the department.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Research skills

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget tracking

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Database systems

Job description

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Government Relations Associate

Regular Full Time Professionals Washington, DC, US

Salary Range: $31.87 To $34.89 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

The Government Relations Associate provides substantive, project management, communications, research, and operational support to the Government Relations & Policy Department and contributes to the department’s legislative, policy, and advocacy priorities. The Associate will manage a range of responsibilities requiring strong organization, initiative, judgment, and attention to detail, including monitoring legislative and policy developments, preparing briefing and communications materials, coordinating meetings and advocacy activities, supporting departmental budget management, and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The position is expected to work independently, anticipate needs and next steps, and take ownership of assignments from inception through completion.

DUTIES

• Conducts research and analysis on legislative, regulatory, and policy issues relevant to the organization; monitors developments and helps assess their implications for the organization’s policy and advocacy priorities.
• Prepares draft reports and analysis regarding implications of government and/or partner actions for policies relevant to the organization.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including preservation partners and organizations with shared legislative and policy interests; coordinates across departments to advance Government Relations priorities.
• Stays informed about current events, legislation and policy issues of importance to the preservation field and the organization.
• Collaborates with other departments and offices of the Trust as required to ensure Government Relations activities are effectively communicated and coordinated with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinates and supports advocacy days, meetings, conferences, briefings, and other Government Relations events, including planning, logistics, communications, materials, and follow-up.
• Supports development, monitoring, and reporting of departmental budgets, including tracking expenditures and invoices, and preparing regular budget reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least three years of professional-level experience, preferably in a government relations, public policy, advocacy, nonprofit, or related environment. Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders in a geographically dispersed organization preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and assignments from conception through completion, including establishing priorities and timelines, anticipating next steps, identifying challenges, and ensuring timely follow-through with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across divisions to implement processes and achieve results. Track record of building and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Ownership and follow-through: Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects from conception through completion, manage competing priorities, anticipate next steps, and deliver high-quality work with appropriate independence and minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a high volume of requests in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, responsiveness, professionalism, and composure under pressure.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive approach to work, with demonstrated initiative, creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission. Willingness to identify opportunities, propose solutions, take on new challenges, and contribute beyond narrowly defined assignments.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess information, identify priorities, exercise sound judgment, and translate complex issues into clear and useful work products.
• Experience helping to develop, monitor, analyze, and report on budgets.
• Experience in supporting outreach to and engagement of culturally diverse audiences, partners and stakeholders desired; connections to diverse professional or community affinity groups a plus.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to continually develop skills related to emerging technology, communications practices, and project management tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and database systems required.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required. The position requires occasional evening and weekend work to support advocacy activities, meetings, events, and other departmental priorities.

PAY & BENEFITS:
This is a full-time, non-exempt level position, eligible for full benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation, plus sick time and holidays.

Hiring Range: $31.87( annualized $58,000)-$34.98 (annualized $63,500)