Government Affairs Specialist

The role

The Government Affairs Specialist supports the government affairs team at local, state, and federal levels. This person tracks legislation, develops advocacy materials, manages projects, and oversees lobbying compliance.

What you will do

• Monitor, research and analyze legislative and regulatory developments
• Cover legislative hearings, regulatory meetings and industry briefings
• Build and maintain tracking systems for legislative activity and strategic objectives
• Support the development and execution of advocacy strategies
• Draft talking points, issue briefs, one-pagers, testimony, position papers and correspondence
• Prepare legislator and stakeholder profiles, power maps and meeting briefings
• Support engagement with trade associations, coalitions and outside consultants
• Plan and support external advocacy events
• Manage projects end to end including scope, timeline and deliverables
• Manage lobbying registration and disclosure compliance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years in government affairs, public policy, or legislative or regulatory work
• Working knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes
• Exceptional writing skills
• Sample writing required
• Strong project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Self-directed, resourceful and steady when priorities shift
• High integrity and discretion with confidential information
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license

Nice to have

• Multistate experience
• Experience with legislative tracking platforms

Before you apply

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

About the company

Green Thumb is a company with a government affairs team working at the local, state and federal levels.