Government Affairs Sr. Coordinator

Smithbucklin, a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market, with primary offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C., is looking for a Government Affairs Sr. Coordinator to join our team in our D.C. office. Smithbucklin, a 100 percent employee-owned association management company, is looking for a Government Affairs Sr. Coordinator to serve our clients, the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies and the National Association for County Community and Economic Development. The Sr. Coordinator is responsible for the development, management and execution of legislative and regulatory initiatives at the federal and state levels, working with volunteer committees, managing grassroots activities, working with industry coalitions, and communicating legislative and regulatory activities in association publications, webinars, podcasts and at conferences. At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise, and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Join us in shaping the future of association management, where our values serve as the Research, analyze and summarize legislative and regulatory issues impacting the client Collect and analyze relevant proposed regulations and legislation at the federal and state level. Represent the client associations before policymakers and in industry coalitions. Manage the grassroots activities and databases for both client associations. Provide primary staff support to client Government Affairs Committees. Manage client legislative/regulatory tracking and grassroots databases. Develop issue alerts and press releases on key issues. Write and produce content for association member e-newsletters, websites, webinars and podcasts. Regularly communicate with association volunteers on industry and association issues. Assist in preparation of association conferences and meetings. Bachelors degree from a four-year accredited college/university. 3-5 years’ experience in government, agency, non-profit management or related industry. PC experience with Windows operating system. Strong interpersonal skills and focus on customer service. Strong verbal, public speaking and communication skills. Proficient in time management and organizational skills.