Government Relations Associate

Title:                        Government Relations Associate

Reports to:             Director, Congressional Relations

Job Summary:          The Government Relations Associate provides critical operational, logistical, and programmatic support to the Government Relations team and plays a key role in strengthening The Heritage Foundation’s engagement with the Executive Branch, Congress, and mission-aligned partners. The Associate is responsible for coordinating and executing Government Relations programs, managing complex logistics for briefings and events, and supporting the Candidate Briefing Program and New Member Orientation. This position requires commitment to the mission of The Heritage Foundation, integrity, confidence, strong communication, organization, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

Job Duties:

• Support the Government Relations team’s engagement with the Executive Branch by coordinating outreach, preparing meeting logistics, providing follow‑up support, and ensuring effective communication with key officials.
• Plan and execute Government Relations events featuring Executive Branch personnel, policymakers, coalition partners, and Heritage experts
• Support major Government Relations programs such as the Candidate Briefing Program by coordinating policy briefings, preparing materials, managing scheduling, and ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of New Member Orientation for incoming members of Congress and their staff, including logistical support, coordination with internal departments, and event-day execution.
• Manage scheduling and logistics for internal and external meetings involving policymakers, congressional and Executive Branch staff, coalition partners, and Heritage personnel.
• Prepare briefing materials, event documents, and other program resources in collaboration with Government Relations and policy staff.
• Maintain accurate records of Executive Branch and congressional engagement, program activities, and event outcomes to support strategic planning and reporting.

Qualifications:

Education:                   BA/BS required

Experience:                 2+ years of experience in administrative support and event planning; knowledge of Capitol Hill

Communication:         Clear, confident, positive communicator who proactively seeks to bring                                                  clarity to unclear or vague communication.

Technology:                Microsoft Suite; knowledge of CMS platforms, like Quorum, preferred.                                                                                 

Other Requirements:           

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
• Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
• Confident and motivated self-starter with the ability to balance multiple projects at once.
• Innovative thinker with excellent time management skills.

Benefits and Salary:
The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs. 

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $82,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.