Government Relations & Advocacy

• Support development and execution of legislative and advocacy strategies aligned with organizational priorities.

• Monitor analyze and report on legislative and regulatory activity at local state and federal levels.

• Assist in developing strategies to address policy issues impacting the organization.

• Engage with legislators executive branch officials and regulatory agencies as appropriate.

• Participate in legislative committees and agency interactions as directed.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials community leaders and key stakeholders.

• Support engagement efforts with Grasstops Grassroots and other advocacy groups.

• Collaborate with internal leaders to strengthen stakeholder communication and alignment.

• Represent the organization in community and professional settings as a brand ambassador.

Communications & Outreach

• Assist in development of messaging and content for external-facing communications.

• Support communication strategies to enhance awareness of organizational initiatives.

• Coordinate follow-up and feedback from internal and external stakeholders.

Partnerships & Collaboration

• Collaborate with educational institutions business organizations and industry groups (e.g. Virginia Tech Radford University community colleges chambers of commerce VHHA AHA AAMC etc.).

• Support cross-sector partnerships that advance organizational and community goals.

Event Planning & Execution

• Assist in planning logistics and execution of government relations and advocacy events.

Professional Engagement

• Maintain awareness of administrative rule-making processes and policy developments.

• Participate in professional organizations and community activities relevant to the role.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service and demonstrate respect empathy and professionalism.

• Promote organizational culture of service excellence and teamwork.

• Adhere to policies procedures ethical standards and code of conduct.

• Serve as a role model for organizational mission vision and values.