State Government Relations Manager

The role

The State Government Relations Manager promotes strategic objectives through education and advocacy efforts involving direct government action. This role manages contact with state legislators in Texas and Oklahoma and facilitates outreach with allies on legislative and policy issues.

What you will do

• Advocate and coordinate support for the positions of ADF on governmental policies and legislation.
• Promote and support strategies and approaches for effective advocacy.
• Travel regularly to meet with policy groups, legislative staff, and other stakeholders.
• Build and manage a network of relationships within Texas and Oklahoma.
• Track, research, analyze, and evaluate legislation and translate into possible plans of action.
• Assist in developing testimony, legislation, position papers, and reports.
• Encourage and facilitate effective working relationships with policy allies and coalition groups.
• Speak publicly to the media and before crowds as permitted and requested by management.
• Work collaboratively within the ADF team and with external allies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time, especially during legislative seasons.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and relationship development skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook).
• Knowledge of state legislative and executive branch processes and procedures.
• Legislative advocacy skills, including demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Must reside in Texas.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of professional experience involving government relations at the state level.
• Experience in public policy advocacy at the state level or experience in legislative or executive branch work at the state level.

Benefits

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• medical and dependent care reimbursement
• paid disability
• long-term care
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year

Before you apply

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About the company

Alliance Defending Freedom protects religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights.