Government Affairs Administrator

Position Title: Government Affairs Administrator

Department: Government Affairs

Salary: $52,000 to $56,000

The Business Council of New York State, Inc., is the state's leading business advocacy organization, representing thousands of member companies ranging from small businesses to major corporations across every industry sector. Headquartered in Albany, The Business Council serves as the primary voice of the business community before the New York State Legislature, regulatory agencies, and government at all levels, promoting policies that support economic growth, job creation, and a competitive business environment in New York State.

Job Overview:

The Business Council of New York State, Inc., is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to provide administrative support to our Government Affairs Department. The Government Affairs Administrator will support the Government Affairs staff by coordinating meeting schedules; drafting correspondence; supporting and managing committee meetings; and bill organization in the Legislative Retrieval System (LRS).

Qualifications / Requirements:

· Associate’s degree, Bachelors preferred in Public Policy or a related field.

· Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.

· Experience in state legislative; public policy or membership association preferred.

· Excellent communication and writing skills.

· Highly organized self-starter with strong project management skills.

· Experience with email marketing platforms, Mailchimp preferred.

· Experience with association management platforms, Protech preferred.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) at an intermediate or advanced level.

· Non-exempt, full-time position, (in office at least four days a week and one day per week remote).

Job Responsibilities:

· Manage the overall administrative operations and support of the Government Affairs team.

· Draft and mail or email correspondence to members via MailChimp.

· Answer and respond to phone calls from members, government offices, industry associations and advocacy groups.

· Update The Business Council committee pages, and all government affairs sections of the website with guidance from the GA staff.

· Support and run committee meetings and webinars for the government affairs department including set-up in Protech and on Zoom.

· Set up and manage website registration pages for committee meetings and webinars.

· Help registrants troubleshoot registration errors, log-in issues and password resets.

· Correspond with registrants of committee meetings and webinars, and follow up post meetings with recordings, slides and links.

· Monitor open rates, investigate bounce back emails & update member information as needed.

· Organize pertinent bill information in the Legislative Retrieval System (LRS).

· Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Worksite Programs

· Generous Paid Time Off Policy

· Company Paid Holidays

· 401(k)

· Employee Assistance Program

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and other standard office equipment.

· Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

· Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, event materials).