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AxAdvocacy · 3 weeks ago

Government Relations Associate

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

AxAdvocacy specializes in strategic advocacy and policy analysis, and they are seeking a Government Relations Associate to provide research and administrative support to their policy and advocacy team. This role is ideal for candidates interested in legislative affairs and will involve monitoring government activity and supporting client deliverables.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Conduct basic research on congressional legislation, hearings, and votes

Assist in maintaining tracking systems for bills, amendments, and key policy actions

Summarize legislative developments using reliable public sources and internal tools

Prepare simple updates or summaries to support client reports and team briefings

Support senior analysts in gathering background information on policy issues

Assist in organizing and formatting data, charts, and summaries for presentations

Help prepare briefing materials, policy summaries, and talking points

Develop a foundational understanding of federal appropriations, infrastructure, and emerging policy areas

Monitor federal agency websites and databases for relevant updates, rulemakings, and guidance documents

Track public comment deadlines, funding announcements, and other regulatory milestones

Assist in drafting or formatting client memos and summaries of regulatory actions

Help monitor SAM.gov, agency notices, and grant/contract opportunities

Maintain organized records of federal solicitations, deadlines, and eligibility criteria

Support the preparation of opportunity summaries for internal use and client distribution

Assist in preparing client materials, including agendas, meeting notes, and follow-up summaries

Help coordinate logistics for client calls, meetings, and policy events

Ensure timely updates to client trackers and shared folders

Provide responsive, professional support to client requests under supervision

Attend congressional hearings, briefings, and public policy events to gather notes and report key takeaways

Support the preparation of materials for advocacy meetings, including one-pagers and talking points

Assist with scheduling and logistics for client fly-ins and other policy engagements

Participate in weekly team meetings to share updates and coordinate tasks

Support cross-functional projects by providing research or administrative assistance

Maintain organized internal documentation and ensure shared resources are current

Contribute to a collaborative, learning-oriented team environment

Qualification

Legislative researchPolicy analysisClient serviceMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceInterest in public affairsOrganizational skillsWriting skillsAttention to detail