State Relations Assistant (Phoenix, AZ)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support for the Sr. Director of State Relations including appointment and calendar management meeting coordination drafting correspondence and travel. This includes maintaining the highest level of confidentiality throughout all interactions.
• Responsible for coordinating the quarterly Arizona lobbying reporting process reviewing information for completeness and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
• Provide organization and preparation for meetings and special projects.
• Work closely with finance team on travel authorizations P-Card reimbursements expense reports and reimbursement requests and invoice processing for Government and Community Relations staff operating out of the Scottsdale Office.
• Serves as the first and primary administrative contact for communication and coordination with government officials lobbyists and external stakeholders.

Support Event Management

• Assist with logistical preparations and planning for all State Relations summits football games tours and outreach events with external parties.
• Sends invitations reminder emails and tracks RSVP for key events.
• Assist with Summer and Fall events hosted at the U of A Scottsdale Center at the direction of the Sr. Director of State Relations. Collaborate with appropriate university departments to implement event logistics technical needs and facility arrangements in coordination with the Executive Director of the U of A Scottsdale Center.
• Provide on-site support to ensure professional delivery of programs and activities for all assigned events.
• Assist with special events and projects as needed.

Support Office Operations

• Responsible for maintaining and updating a comprehensive database of key stakeholders including government officials community leaders and institutional partners for use by GCR and university senior leaders.
• Leads maintenance of office equipment organization and ordering of supplies on behalf of the Scottsdale Office.

Legislation Tracking

• Monitor and track legislation during the legislative session.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and familiarity with University of Arizonas mission and strategic priorities.
• Familiarity with government business and education stakeholders in Arizona.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Experience with Salesforce (Trellis) data management systems.
• Microsoft suite experience: PowerPoint Outlook Excel.
• Experience supporting organizational leaders