Government Affairs Associate

Government Affairs Associate

TL/DR:
Lot Sixteen is a bipartisan lobbying and communications firm looking for an Associate to join our team and advocate for our clients’ interests across a variety of pivotal industries.

The Firm

Lot Sixteen is looking for a Government Affairs Associate to join our growing team of exceptional government relations professionals. In this role, ownership of, and accountability for, planning and executing work across a wide variety of functions will be required.

We are a proactive bunch. We translate our words into actions. We insist on knowing what we are talking about. We view the identification of a problem or task as only the first of many steps required to get results. We prioritize solutions, develop detailed work plans, secure approval to execute those plans, and get to work on implementation. We worry, so clients don’t have to. And we want this same approach from the person selected for this role.

We are focused on building an agency that feels like home, a team of friends who support each other as much as they challenge each other, and a client base whose trust and confidence in us is earned every day. At Lot Sixteen, we prioritize quality, value smart thinking, and strive for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. Accordingly, we aim to provide or exceed all the standard work perks and expectations, including:

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits, including:
  • Health and Dental Plan
  • Retirement Plan with company matching
  • Commuter Benefits
• All-you-can-eat snacks and all-you-can-drink coffee
• Colleagues who welcome your real family and friends and recognize that balancing both is an essential ingredient to happiness
• Downtown Washington, D.C. office location on McPherson Square, near 15th & K St. NW

The Role

A Government Affairs Associate at Lot Sixteen has a fairly diverse set of responsibilities, including roles in:

• Assisting in the coordination of materials that will represent clients’ interests before Congress, executive branch agencies, and other entities in Washington
• Leading outreach efforts on behalf of clients to schedule meetings, request assistance, or communicate policy positions to federal lawmakers and their staff
• Informing clients of bill introductions, amendment filings, regulatory actions, votes, and other key developments in Washington through written memos and/or phone calls
• Covering congressional hearings, summarizing relevant discussions, and incorporating analysis into high-quality, client-facing communications
• Conducting policy-oriented research and presenting findings to clients in presentations or written materials
• Researching the policy positions and background of federal lawmakers and their staff to arm clients with the most relevant prep materials ahead of engagements
• Contributing to the development of advocacy plans and helping to drive forward the process of executing tasks associated with those plans
• Drafting and editing written content and materials, including agendas and deliverables to aid in the organization of client calls
• Utilizing, creating, and/or updating various databases
• Monitoring congressional floor, committee, and individual member office activities

The Candidate

Did we just become best friends? Well… yeah… if you’re someone who:

• Knows how to balance competing demands with composure, smarts, and confidence
• Enjoys writing and is good at it (presentations, memos, speeches, and zinger text messages)
• Feels an obligation to keep people in the loop, rather than cut them out of it
• Prides yourself in looking around corners, evaluating scenarios, and being prepared
• Finds fulfillment in developing and implementing solutions to problems that feel unsolvable
• Likes to lend a hand when you see someone who needs help
• Cares deeply about your professional relationships and works hard to strengthen them
• Finishes what you start, without anyone checking up on you

You are most likely to thrive in this role if you have a minimum of 1-2 years of professional work experience. We care less about where or how long you went to school than we do about how eager you are to continue learning. Experience in public service – on the Hill, in the military, at an agency, or otherwise – would be outstanding. So would deep knowledge of, and curiosity about, the business implications of changes to public policy. Equally important: a willingness to admit what you don’t know and go find the answers. A background in the energy and/or natural resources industries is a plus, but not necessary; likewise, if you are a current or former Staff Assistant or Legislative Correspondent on the Hill.

The ideal candidate for this role:

• Likes meeting new people
• Has an affinity for storytelling
• Prefers engaging in the policymaking process to opining on it
• Has cultivated a real expertise on a particular set of issues
• Builds coalitions of similarly situated people and organizations
• Seeks to understand U.S. federal policy development and implementation processes
• Prioritizes well in a fast-paced, demanding environment

Note on qualifications: Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and minimum experience to meet our qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Interested?

Please use this link to fill out and submit your application:
Lot Sixteen Employment Application

If you have questions regarding the application process, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!