Job Posting: Advantus Strategies, LLC

Position: Government Affairs Associate
Organization: Advantus Strategies, LLC
Contact: Chelsea Rock, 804-228-4512, CRock@advantusstrategies.com

Description of Duties:  This entry-level position provides research, writing and other types of professional support to senior government affairs staff.  A person in this position may also have responsibility for managing one or more small government affairs accounts. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

•    Provide client service and support for senior staff. This includes originating and distributing client and inter-office communications; scheduling, planning, and attending meetings, including assembling agendas and other important documents; performing research; assisting senior staff with lobbying efforts; and other duties as needed.

•    Attend and monitor legislative and regulatory meetings year-round to identify and report on any issues or activities that might impact various clients. Deliver oral and written reports for same.

•    Provide staff support, client service, committee monitoring, bill tracking, and issue advocacy during the General Assembly session.

•    Provide ad hoc, project-specific research support which could include a variety of activities ranging from meeting attendance, creating collateral materials, data and policy analysis, and preparing and delivering reports.

•    Prepare weekly/monthly written reports for clients, designing and maintaining databases, and developing presentations.

•    Perform routine office support tasks as required which can include drafting and editing documents, distributing mail, scheduling meetings and events, and copying and scanning documents.

Knowledge and Skills:  Knowledge of policy analysis, legislative practices, research techniques, government activities and web-based research is desired. A Government Affairs Associate must also possess reasonable organizational skills; knowledge of business writing and drafting for executive level correspondence; skills with computer word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software; the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and be able to communicate effectively and work independently.  Related college level coursework with work experience in a business or government setting is strongly desired. Previous experience with the Virginia General Assembly a plus.

Special Qualification: Applicants should be able to work extended hours January through March.

This job description may be modified any time at the discretion of the Company.

Classification: Full time

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
 
Qualified applicants should e-mail, fax or mail a cover letter, résumé, list of references and a brief writing sample by July 4, 2008 to Ron Jordan, COO, at:

1011 E Main St., Ste. 400
Richmond VA 23219
FAX: (804) 228-4501 MGauchenot@advantusstrategies.com 

Questions? Contact Chelsea Rock, Government Affairs Associate, 804-228-4512, CRock@advantusstrategies.com

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