Government Relations Coordinator

**Government Relations Coordinator**

Reports to: Director, Congressional Relations

**Job Summary**

The Government Relations Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of operations and logistics priorities within the Government Relations team. These include administrative support for the Vice President of Government Relations; planning and assisting in the execution of Government Relations programs and educational programming for members of Congress and their staffs; supporting team members in similar events; and tracking department engagement with Capitol Hill.
This position requires commitment to the mission of The Heritage Foundation, integrity, confidence, strong communication, organization, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

**Job Duties**

• Support the planning and execution of regular Government Relations events featuring members of Congress, their staffs, other principals, and mission‑aligned coalition partners, including receptions, working groups, and lunches.
• Assist with Government Relations priorities such as retreats and fellowships, including but not limited to New Member Orientation, Emerging Leaders Retreat, and future additional programs.
• Support the design and implementation of the Heritage Congressional Fellows program, a premier fellowship for The Heritage Foundation.
• Update and maintain a tracker to record all Heritage Foundation engagements with members of Congress, administration officials, and staff.
• Schedule regular internal and external meetings and working groups with members of Congress, administration officials, Capitol Hill staffers, and coalition partners, with attention to detail.
• Recruit and supervise interns for the Government Relations Department.
• Monitor calendars, book travel, schedule meetings, and respond to requests on behalf of the Vice President for Government Relations.
• Manage internal Government Relations team logistics, including meetings and internal communication, project and task management, and deliverables at the direction of the Vice President.

**Qualifications**

Education: BA/BS required

Experience: Some experience in administrative support and event planning; knowledge of Capitol Hill

Communication: Clear, confident, positive communicator who proactively seeks to bring clarity to unclear or vague communication

Technology: Microsoft Suite; knowledge of CMS platforms preferred

**Other Requirements**

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of and ability to articulate Heritage policy positions.
• Confident and motivated self‑starter with the ability to balance multiple projects at once.
• Innovative thinker with excellent time management skills.

**Benefits and Salary**

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes best‑in‑class health care, vision, and dental insurance; employer‑sponsored retirement funding; “take what you need” PTO and sick leave; 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads; among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $55,000 – $60,000 annually. This range is a good‑faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on factors including the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on the aforementioned qualifications.

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