Legislative Analyst
Legislative Analyst
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Job Description
Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital is an impact investor dedicated to using the lever of capital access to increase economic mobility lift up underserved communities create quality affordable housing and generate renewable energy. Our core business line has invested $2.5B in nearly 800 small businesses the vast majority in highly distressed urban and rural neighborhoods. The firm has built a strong and successful track record of public-private partnerships with state and federal economic development organizations creating over 70000 permanent quality jobs and facilitating the flow of billions of added investment dollars into these communities. Founded in 1992 Advantage employs over 180 people in offices across the country including St. Louis New Orleans New York Austin and Napa.
The Legislative Team works with state elected officials to identify the areas in a state that are most in need of economic development then craft policy to drive investment to those areas through public-private partnerships. The team builds and maintains relationships in 40 states while supporting active legislation in 20 states every year.
Duties and Responsibilities
Accompany and support state-leads seeking to pass new or renewal legislation in key states in meetings or hearings with lobbyists legislators and industry partners
Research identify and game plan potential state-level opportunities and future program models by attending conferences or gathering meeting with government and industry experts and conducting online research
Support team initiatives with strategic and tactical research and materials including new program models state-level economic and access-to-capital reports white papers one-pagers and other educational documents critical to the advocacy cycle
Cross-unit collaboration on investment or program impact projections data management analytics and reporting
Create and design all state or program specific collateral including decks one-pagers reports memos or briefs
Skills and Requirements
Bachelors degree in business finance economics marketing public relations political science or a relevant field
1-2 years experience with economic development programs research advocacy and state government and/or sales
Understanding of legislative process with ability to understand bill language and roughly draft amendments
Strong intrapersonal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with eye for appealing design and outward facing documents
Strong presentation skills in one-on-one and one-on-many situations
Expert persuasive and professional writing ability
Important Characteristics
Passionate ambassador of firms double bottom line mission
Shows vision commitment and enthusiasm to all projects
Expresses innate curiosity thoughtfulness and attention to detail
Does what is right because its right
Embraces all-hands-on-deck culture and able to brings together firm components for success
Mentors team colleagues and others at the firm
Proactively assists other team members before asked
Eager to assist or participate in new firm projects beyond typical responsibilities and expectations
Ability to manage constantly changing schedule including frequent work-related travel
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
