Senior Government Relations Associate

### ACCT Office of Public Policy

The ACCT Office of Public Policy, housed within the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), is seeking a Senior Government Relations Associate to support ACCT’s day-to-day effort on Capitol Hill and federal agencies under the supervision of the Director of Government Relations.

The Senior Government Relations Associate will be responsible for working with peer associations, contributing to the messaging of ACCT’s policy agenda, and collaborating with the entire staff in fulfilling the Association’s mission and goals. A highly successful candidate for this position is a self-motivated problem solver with strong writing skills and experience in workforce development or higher education policy.

The position is located in ACCT’s Washington, DC office. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $88,000. This position is part of a bargaining unit of ACCT staff represented by OPEIU Local 2.

Please forward a letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected] with Senior Government Relations Associate in the subject line. Successful candidates must pass criminal, credit, and professional references background checks.

### Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

– Lobby Congress and federal agencies on behalf of the Association
– Act as a liaison to governmental and non-governmental organizations
– Assist in organizing the annual National Legislative Summit
– Draft articles and other member communication materials
– Develop a variety of informational materials, including public policy positions, testimony, speeches, and other presentations
– Conduct legislative research and issues analysis
– Perform other duties as assigned

### Minimum Requirements

– Bachelor’s degree in political science, government, or related field with at least 3 years of related experience in legislative affairs as a legislative aide, lobbyist, analyst, or staff for a government agency
– Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment, initiative, and maintain strict confidentiality
– Must have the ability to work as a team member and deal effectively and courteously with supervisors, peers, and governmental agencies and their representatives
– Must be familiar with and interested in working with elected and appointed college governing boards that represent their communities

### About the Organization

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit membership educational organization comprised of over 500 governing boards and over 6,000 trustees who govern public community, technical, and junior colleges across the U.S. and abroad. The ACCT Office of Public Policy is responsible for representing the nation’s community college trustees before the United States Congress, the federal government and its representatives and agencies, and other peer associations based in the nation’s capital. For more information about ACCT, visit [www.acct.org].