JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:   Legislative Assistant

STATUS:   Full-time, Exempt

REPORTS TO:  Chief Governmental Affairs Officer 

FUNCTION: The Advocacy Department Legislative Assistant is primarily responsible for supporting UCA’s Government Relations operations activities, researching, analyzing, and compiling information on proposed, existing and potential legislation and regulatory policies. Additionally, the Legislative Assistant will work closely with Chief Governmental Affairs Officer, support the operations of the Delegates Council, UCAPAC and external stakeholders on strategic advocacy initiatives. Essential duties include:

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensuring grassroots advocacy campaigns and related team key performance indicators are met. 
• Ensuring Delegates Council activities operate effectively.  
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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Legislative and Regulatory Activities  

• Perform detailed research, review, tracking and analysis of legislation on UCA advocacy priorities and other policies affecting the Urgent Care industry. 
• Prepare updates, presentations and reports regarding the status and impact of relevant legislation at both the state and federal level. 
• Assist in monitoring regulatory policies affecting the Urgent Care industry, researching and disseminating regulatory comments 
• Ensure appropriate PAC records are kept in consultation with the Advocacy team. 

Grassroots Advocacy  

• Manage OneClickPolitics platform, draft and disseminate legislative alerts and related marketing resources for members.   
• Work as a key team member to help cultivate and foster strong partnerships with UCA members and external partners on advocacy initiatives. 
• Coordinate monthly Delegates Council meetings and assist in cultivating state coalitions.  
• Assist in the development and preparation of agenda items for meetings and support the preparation of talking points for members. 

Conferences and Events  

• Provides support for all activities associated with an Annual Advocacy Conference, Delegates Council meetings and Lobby Day events including:  Coordinating Capitol Hill visits, invitations, receptions and briefings.  
• Work with UCA team members (Meeting Planner and Marketing team) to manage logistics, budgets and projections for conferences and other events.    
• Assists in preparing marketing resources, messaging, briefing materials, etc.  
• Provide support for related fundraising and corporate sponsorship deliverables related to advocacy initiatives and events.   

OTHER DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Excellent organizational skills  
• Ability to travel to conferences and staff meetings (3-5 times per year) 
• Skill in using the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)  
• Experience using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and OneClickPolitics a plus. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, public or business administration, public policy or other closely related field. 
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional-level experience with legislative or regulatory policies, government relations, or other similar skills.