Remote Government Affairs Associate – State Policy

Metrc; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrc is seeking a Government Affairs Associate to engage state legislators, regulators, and stakeholders, building relationships and executing comprehensive government affairs strategies. The role requires strong communication, policy analysis, and project management across multiple states and issues in technology and regulated environments.

The position entails leading a team of lobbyists, monitoring regulatory developments, coordinating with internal teams, and traveling up to 30% to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum two years of government affairs experience across states.
• Experience in state government or legislature is a plus.
• Familiarity with legislative tracking software and CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and work outside standard hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement state government affairs strategies to advance business interests.
• Oversee state government affairs consultants and lobbyists in assigned territory.
• Identify and build relationships with state stakeholders and monitor regulatory activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, and external teams on policy communications.
• Track legislative developments and report key metrics in CRM system.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Legislative tracking

CRM proficiency

Public policy

Education

Bachelors in Political Science

Tools

Quorum

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Metrc is seeking a Government Affairs Associate to engage state legislators, regulators, and stakeholders, building relationships and executing comprehensive government affairs strategies. The role requires strong communication, policy analysis, and project management across multiple states and issues in technology and regulated environments.

The position entails leading a team of lobbyists, monitoring regulatory developments, coordinating with internal teams, and traveling up to 30% to meet