Senior Management Analyst

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MAG is seeking a Senior Management Analyst to support MAG’s regional decision making by ensuring that technical and policy committees run smoothly, efficiently, and consistently.

You will bring structure and clarity to MAG staff about complex committee processes, guide the preparation of polished and accessible materials, and help maintain governance systems. You will also lead special projects aligned with regional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, Political Science, Urban Planning, Communications, or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years supporting committees, public meetings, project management, or government operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication with proofreading accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex workflows.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF tools.
• Comfort learning new technology and digital systems.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Staff MAG policy committees, overseeing all meeting preparation, logistics, execution, and follow up.
• Edit and publish policy committee presentation decks with WCAG accessibility in mind.
• Provide administrative and operational support to committees with timely deliverables.
• Manage policy committee agenda tracking and support internal planning meetings.
• Lead technical committee appointment process.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Maintain and update internal guides, manuals, and procedures.
• Provide training on committee staffing policies and procedures.
• Complete special projects arising from policy needs or organizational initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Political Science

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

PDF preparation tools

Job description

Why Join MAG

MAG is a great place to work. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture where employee contributions make a real impact. While MAG supports flexible work arrangements where appropriate, this position requires working onsite five days per week during the first 90 days. After that, there may be an opportunity for a hybrid schedule based on business needs.

Company

Maricopa Association of Governments

About MAG

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a group of local governments working together on issues that touch the lives of every resident. We are a regional planning agency that develops solutions in areas such as transportation, environmental and air quality, and human services. MAG serves a thriving region of 5 million people. Our members include 28 cities and towns, three Native nations, and Maricopa and Pinal counties. Our planning area encompasses more than 10,000 square miles. MAG is the council of governments and the designated metropolitan planning organization for transportation planning for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

Visit www.azmag.gov to learn more.

Your Team

MAG’s Communications Division provides strategic direction and technical expertise to support the agency’s internal communications, external outreach, public engagement, and committee management functions. The team serves as a central resource for content development, information sharing, stakeholder engagement, and committee support, advancing MAG’s work in transportation, environmental planning, and human services while ensuring clear, consistent, accessible, and legally sound communication with member agencies, partners, staff, and the public.

The Position

The Senior Management Analyst plays a key role in supporting MAG’s regional decision making by ensuring that technical and policy committees run smoothly, efficiently, and consistently. In this role, you bring structure and clarity to MAG staff about complex committee processes, guide the preparation of polished and accessible materials and help maintain the systems and procedures that support MAG’s governance work. Beyond core committee operations, you will also have opportunities to lead and deliver special projects that emerge from policy discussions, organizational priorities, and evolving regional needs, giving you the chance to contribute at a broader strategic level.

What You Will Do

• Staff MAG policy committees, overseeing all meeting preparation, logistics, execution, and follow up.
• Serve as editor and publisher of policy committee presentation decks ensuring accessibility guidelines are met in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Provide administrative and operational support to committees, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables.
• Manage policy committee agenda tracking and support internal planning meetings.
• Lead technical committee appointment process.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Maintain and update internal guides, manuals and policies/procedures.
• Provide training on committee staffing policies and procedures.
• Complete special projects that arise from policy needs or organizational initiatives, including research, working group facilitation, gathering public input, etc.
• Manage internal reporting processes in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

The Candidate

You thrive in a structured yet dynamic environment where details matter. You’re someone who notices inconsistencies before anyone else does, and you take pride in producing polished, accurate materials that help leaders make informed decisions. You collaborate comfortably with staff at all levels, communicate clearly, and keep processes running smoothly even when priorities shift. You enjoy improving systems, maintaining organized workflows, and bringing order to complex situations. You are adaptable, resourceful, and energized by opportunities to take on special projects that stretch your skills and broaden your impact.

You Will Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Political Science, Urban Planning, Communications, or a related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the required competencies may be considered.
• Three or more years of experience supporting committees, public meetings, project management, government operations, or similar analytical/administrative work.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with excellent proofreading and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex workflows in a fast‑paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF preparation tools).
• Comfort learning new technology and digital systems.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and maintain confidentiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Maricopa Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Division at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

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