Published: Apr 23, 2025 - The Government Affairs Specialist supports the execution and continuous improvement of government and external relations strategies through stakeholder coordination and Indigenous engagement. The position builds and sustains strong relationships with key provincial and federal government offices, while representing the organization in advocacy efforts and industry association meetings. This role monitors legislative changes, conducts policy analysis, and researches emerging clean technologies to provide strategic insights and identify funding opportunities.

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1. Government Affairs Specialist, GreenTech Solutions, Boston, MA
Job Summary:
- Communicate company priorities to elected officials, regulatory officials and staff and work with communities of jurisdiction to proactively advance company priorities.
- Maintain and build a network of regulatory contacts
- Develop, manage and execute stakeholder management tools and processes.
- Participate in key trade associations and coalition partner policy committees, advocacy efforts and other programs to advocate on behalf of company regulatory priorities.
- Support the Government Affairs Team in managing the legislative and regulatory agenda before multiple jurisdictions.
- Develop, manage, maintain and execute a legislative and regulatory tracking system.
- Track legislation and regulatory process and regularly update internal business partners as to impacts on positions and priorities.
- Support the Corporate Affairs team’s political outreach efforts.
- Support the development of grassroots and grasstops strategies to further legislative priorities and stakeholder engagement.
- Support the administration, planning and execution of stakeholder events.
- Support the timely submission of required documentation.
Skills on Resume:
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Networking Ability (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Management (Hard Skills)
- Advocacy Skills (Soft Skills)
- Legislative Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Political Outreach (Soft Skills)
- Event Planning (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
2. Government Affairs Specialist, Nova Policy Group, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Represent the department on National Office committees and program initiatives
- Assist in drafting and distributing internal and external communications related to government affairs including critical budget and policy updates, election results, relevant political news, and calls to action for relevant parties
- Ensure appropriate lobbyist registrations/terminations for reporting purposes.
- Quarterly review and analysis of all lobbying time and expenses of internal staff and external consultants.
- Monitor and report on policy developments and direct advocacy activities
- Build and maintain relationships with staff on the ground
- Provide consultation and extra advocacy bandwidth in-state
- Specialize in one or more areas of public policy and help develop organization-wide direct advocacy strategies for advancing Vision on these policies
- Identify, build, and manage relationships with external advocacy partners
- Assist with in-person lobbying efforts or represent AFP Government Affairs at conferences and events sponsored by partner organizations
- Assist in developing and presenting instructional content and training to other staff lobbyists and to elected officials and professional government staff as part of Capitol Leaders, a professional development and networking program designed for those in state government
Skills on Resume:
- Committee Representation (Soft Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Lobbyist Registration (Hard Skills)
- Policy Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Support (Soft Skills)
- Public Policy Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Event Representation (Soft Skills)
3. Government Affairs Specialist, Lighthouse Consulting, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Build and maintain relationships with key state and federal elected officials and staff (FL, GA, and SC)
- Increase legislator engagement by coordinating, planning, and executing Center events across the State for local Legislative officials
- Attend events, document all engagement events and provide Center support and follow-up communications
- Develop and execute regular training opportunities for local boards on role in local and state advocacy
- Partner with the Advancement team to implement Pace’s brand campaign and marketing strategy across relevant government channels and provide legislative content for social media
- Assist with the planning, execution, and evaluation of all Government Affairs strategies at the state and local level, and develop state (FL, GA, SC) legislative agendas
- Prepare staff and girls for delegation meetings, public speaking engagements with elected officials
- Assist with the Coordination of Pace Day at the Capitol, inclusive of build out a Pace Day training plan, assisting Centers with legislative meeting schedules, and developing girl narratives
- Represent Pace during legislative session in FL, GA, and SC including attending relevant committee meetings and meeting with individual officials
- Monitor and track key local and state (FL, GA, and SC) legislation, and prepare bill summaries for internal and external distribution
- Proactively research and report on new policy or regulatory developments or changes that may affect the organization
- Support the drafting of policy memos and fact sheets
Skills on Resume:
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Training Development (Hard Skills)
- Brand Marketing (Hard Skills)
- Legislative Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Public Speaking (Soft Skills)
- Legislative Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Policy Research (Hard Skills)
4. Government Affairs Specialist, BlueSky Strategies, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Monitoring the European institutions’ activities, attendance of relevant events/webinars in Brussels, responding to research or intelligence queries from colleagues, etc.
- Analyze the developments and report back to business and cross-functional partners through the preparation of internal notes, reports and presentations to provide strategic counsel to the WE&C organization on the political and policy trends that may impact patient access or capacity to innovate.
- Support the organization, preparation and tracking of external engagement meetings.
- Attend and represent at meetings commensurate with experience.
- Support with event organization, dealing with logistics and suppliers.
- Collaborate with the broader WE&C GA team, fully equip affiliates with resources, policy positions, research, and evidence to support successful policy stakeholder engagement on the EU Pharmaceutical strategy.
- Assuming principal responsibility for assigned projects from conception to completion, including management of events, creation of outreach materials and support for specific GA communication tools, both internally and externally.
- Staying attuned to and up-to-date with evolving approved corporate language and brand equity to ensure consistent messaging in all outreach materials.
- Actively communicate the work of Government Affairs within the company, by designing and managing internal newsletters and legislative overviews, supporting management of EU twitter account, coordinating with other functions for GA updates to the wider business
- Coordinating strategically the Regional Analysis for Regional/Global Monitoring
Skills on Resume:
- Event Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Political Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Policy Research (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Coordination (Soft Skills)
5. Government Affairs Specialist, Apex Global Advisors, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Develop content on key trends in state legislation and regulation based on issue identification and analysis, planning issues, land use, and community development.
- Manage the network of chapter legislative liaisons and lead training opportunities, including APA’s annual State Legislative Summit.
- Collect qualitative and quantitative data about customers through connections to state policy and advocacy networks and chapter policy development.
- Lead strategy development and provide technical assistance to APA chapters developing and enhancing chapter legislative programs in a manner that aligns with and efficiently advances APA’s strategic goals.
- Work with colleagues in multiple departments in the development of solutions, services and activities for APA customers related to state legislative and policy issues, including education and training, publications, digital projects and other content solutions.
- Provide staff support on state legislative and regulatory issues to key leadership groups, including the Legislative and Policy Committee.
- Cultivate and maintain partnerships with state policy professionals working in allied organizations and support the development of coalitions to advance APA and state-level legislative and policy priorities.
- Collaborate on the training and development of the APA grassroots program and related member engagement activities.
- Collaborate with the public affairs team in the development of APA policies, priorities and overall advocacy strategy.
- Assist in the implementation of organizational strategic initiatives and key government affairs, policy and advocacy program strategies.
Skills on Resume:
- Content Development (Hard Skills)
- Legislative Training (Hard Skills)
- Data Collection (Hard Skills)
- Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Solution Development (Hard Skills)
- Staff Support (Soft Skills)
- Partnership Building (Soft Skills)
- Program Collaboration (Soft Skills)
6. Government Affairs Specialist, Horizon Solutions, Sacramento, CA
Job Summary:
- Participate, as appropriate, in interdepartmental teams to advance organizational goals and objectives.
- Conduct briefings and training sessions for targeted events and conferences related to state planning-related policy and advocacy.
- Track relevant government macro policies or legislative moves on industrial, energy, carbon and environmental protection and related fields and provide high quality analysis and policy briefing to support business decision making
- Build strong connections and collaboration with target government agencies and associations or external platforms to shape a favorable policy environment.
- Identify and explore outreach and engagement opportunities to support that objective.
- Work with internal subject matter experts to help assess the impact of policy and draft policy proposals and put forward suggestions or mitigation proposals
- Work as GA partner to support the work of specific Issue Management teams
- Support critical GA projects and events and Senior Management Visits and etc.
- Mapping the monitoring capabilities in EMEA markets, managing overviews on legislative developments (risk map, threat matrix, environmental legislation tracker)
- Supporting internal coordination on Scientific, Regulatory and Advocacy Issues
Skills on Resume:
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Training Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Policy Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Government Relations (Soft Skills)
- Engagement Opportunities (Soft Skills)
- Policy Proposals (Hard Skills)
- Project Support (Soft Skills)
- Legislative Tracking (Hard Skills)
7. Government Affairs Specialist, ClearPath Advocacy, Chicago, IL
Job Summary:
- Collaborate with the Government Affairs team to develop and execute federal advocacy initiatives based on WWP mission and priorities.
- Build and enhance strategic and collaborative relationships to advance WWP advocacy priorities and inform on WWP public policy positions.
- Establish networks and coalitions with external stakeholders and influencers, e.g., government, non-profit organizations, and others, to advance WWP public policy positions.
- Support Government Affairs Directors to develop and execute strong, well-designed advocacy campaigns for high-priority policy initiatives at the federal and state levels, and specifically tailored to the issue to maximize success.
- Attend hearings, meetings, and forums to network and provide advocacy for WWP priorities.
- Provide written analysis and recommendations to the Government and Community Relations team.
- Represent WWP at key events, meetings, discussions, hearings, and conferences.
- Collaborate with the GCR Communications team to develop internal communications to raise awareness of the Government Affairs team activities with all stakeholders.
- Coordinate engagements, working groups, roundtables, and meetings at the national and grassroots level.
- Assist with the management of external resources and vendors who are supporting WWP advocacy efforts.
Skills on Resume:
- Advocacy Initiatives (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Coalition Building (Soft Skills)
- Campaign Development (Hard Skills)
- Event Representation (Soft Skills)
- Policy Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
- Resource Management (Hard Skills)
8. Government Affairs Specialist, Silverstone Partners, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Establish working relationships with WWP teammates to advance the mission and advocacy priorities and inform them about WWP public policy positions.
- Coordinate cross-organizational communication with WWP program management to support and inform on policy initiatives.
- Coordinator with Community Partnerships and Investments team, informing them on advocacy-related grants and projects.
- Analyze and report clearly and concisely on federal legislative and regulatory matters of interest to WWP.
- Develop community support for WWP.
- Present WWP vision and values to the community, effectively communicating WWP’s history, mission, and vision, and the benefits of WWP programs and services, and inspire them to become involved with and support WWP.
- Lead on the development of UK government affairs strategy to support the business objectives for selected priority therapy areas and selected broad access to medicines policy issues.
- Drive implementation of related policy and government affairs initiatives in England, including development of company positions and asks and engagement with key stakeholders.
- Understand and interpret impact of policy environment, working closely with relevant business franchise team members to identify opportunities and threats and deliver aligned activity.
- Develop trust-based relationships with targeted high-level stakeholders relevant to the business such as government officials, regulators (e.g. national guideline bodies, HTA agencies), senior NHS managers and patient groups.
- Facilitate effective trade association engagement to help achieve Novartis UK business objectives.
Skills on Resume:
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Communication (Soft Skills)
- Grant Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Legislative Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Community Support (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Government Affairs (Hard Skills)
- Trade Association (Soft Skills)
9. Government Affairs Specialist, Quantum Policy Advisors, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Support the implementation of, and continually improve upon, the government relations strategy
- Support the implementation of the external relations strategy for ramp up including additional government relations strategy execution, coordination of stakeholder / rights-holder consultations, and supporting Indigenous relations strategy execution
- Develop sustained relationships with key government offices (primarily Provincially and Federally)
- Continuously build upon KSPC’s connections with elected and unelected officials, particularly through turnover and attrition in key government offices
- Represent KSPC in meetings with Industry Associations and unelected government officials
- Organize advocacy activities and presentations with KSPC leadership, industry associations, etc.
- Build upon KSPC’s reputation as a credible resource for the government’s industry consultations and proactive communications to the government
- Proactively identify and communicate key messaging related to issues and points of gratitude
- Identify, continually monitor, analyze, and present to management any new legislative and regulatory changes that may impact business operations
- Research legislation and regulations in other jurisdictions for comparative analysis (e.g., Canadian provincial, foreign national, and foreign state governments)
- Provide strategic analysis and advice on complex policy issues, including conducting research and drafting succinct briefings and infographics for internal and external stakeholders
- Research new and emerging clean technologies and related government funding opportunities
Skills on Resume:
- Government Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Reputation Management (Soft Skills)
- Legislative Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Policy Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Technology Research (Hard Skills)
10. Government Affairs Specialist, Summit Government Relations, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- Represent the City as a lobbyist at the federal, state, regional and local levels.
- Attend Legislative sessions to represent the City's interests and positions.
- Establish strong working relationships with elected leaders and government officials, staff, the lobbying community, the business community, residents, advocates and others.
- Educate others about City programs, policies, activities and efforts
- Negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
- Represent the Government Affairs Department at meetings and events with other City departments, elected officials and outside agencies
- Participate in and coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies, organizations and stakeholders.
- Provide staff assistance to the Government Affairs Director
- Assist in accomplishing goals and objectives outlined by City Council, City Management and the Department Director.
- Prepare staff reports and draft correspondence.
- Coordinate and submit funding application submissions and expressions of interest
- Prepare and deliver written materials and presentations (e.g., key messages for government affairs issues, legislative and regulatory submissions, comments, letters of support, reports, etc.)
Skills on Resume:
- Lobbying Representation (Soft Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Policy Education (Hard Skills)
- Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Representation (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Staff Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
11. Government Affairs Specialist, Redwood Strategy Group, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Help execute the strategic direction of the City as outlined by the City Council.
- Provide staff support to assigned boards and commissions.
- Gather data, respond to inquiries and help resolve complaints.
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings with colleagues and industry leaders
- Stay abreast of trends and changing laws, rules and practices related to
- Monitor and analyze legislation and policies, positions and votes, legislative programs, advocacy efforts and other related operations and activities.
- Makes effective oral presentations to elected officials, City Management, government organizations, and the general public on government relations issues and areas
- Represents the City at events and meetings and on the board
- Attends City Council meetings
- Participate in, support and foster the development of a culture that values people and differences and is free from inequities and barriers to people reaching full potential.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Execution (Hard Skills)
- Staff Support (Soft Skills)
- Data Gathering (Hard Skills)
- Industry Networking (Soft Skills)
- Legislation Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Public Speaking (Soft Skills)
- Event Representation (Soft Skills)
- Cultural Development (Soft Skills)