Lobbying Advisor

About the positionResponsibilities• Represents the organization to government bodies vital to the business, including the Governor's Office, State Legislature, and State Agencies. • Assists in defining advocacy priorities, managing budgets, and tracking project deadlines. • Provides written and oral advocacy to further the organization's strategic priorities with the State Legislature and State Agencies. • Develops and nurtures durable and credible partnerships with legislators, government leaders, and national agencies.• Monitors and tracks legislation and public policy issues related to the organization's business interests. • Coordinates development of the organization's positions and engagement strategies on state government issues. • Facilitates communication of policies and positions with government officials and appropriate parties. • Attends legislative committee meetings and hearings to stay current with policy developments. • Analyzes and assesses background information and communications for internal audiences and comment letters to legislators and regulators.• Collaborates with the internal Corporate Affairs team to ensure alignment of goals. Requirements• Seven or more years of public affairs experience, including federal and/or lobbying experience. • Bachelor's degree or higher in fields such as Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, Business, or Economics. • Five years of experience in legislative, public affairs, government affairs, regulatory, or communications arenas with duties including policy analysis and advocacy.• Experience leading and managing the development of California legislative strategies and policies. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Strong organizational skills with high initiative and ability to collaborate with stakeholders. Nice-to-haves• Experience in dealing with highly sensitive political inquiries through coordination and extensive communications. • Ability to work in high volume, high pressure situations with an emphasis on policy advocacy and project management. • Experience gathering documents, performing analyses, and drawing conclusions on legislative policies.Benefits• Work from home options• Hybrid work mode with set days in the office and remote work flexibility Apply tot his job