Position Summary

Assists the Government Relations Department to significantly advance the organization’s legislative and grassroots advocacy agenda.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works to keep the Government Relations Department fully apprised of action on legislative and federal agency issues of importance to the organization.
• Acts as a liaison with other Ocean Conservancy programs and departments and keeps the organization apprised of Government Relations activities and priorities.
• Attends legislative hearings, meetings, mark-ups and press conferences for the purpose of reporting on actions.
• Analyzes legislation, drafts legislative fact sheets and correspondence, prepares lobbying packets and briefing materials, responds to requests for information.
• Performs legislative and legal research on varying subjects, as assigned.
• Assists Communications team in engaging our constituency to advance our legislative goals.
• Handles logistics for special functions and conducts other special projects and activities, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Candidates must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a college degree program.
• Basic knowledge of federal legislative process and the operations of not for profit advocacy organizations is required.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to complete work in a thorough and professional manner; attention to detail. Strong communication and organization skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks from a variety of staff simultaneously with minimum supervision.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office.

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