Government Relations Coordinator, Washington D.C.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience: 

Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated planning and/or project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to be self-directed and take initiative.

Preferred/Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• • Familiarity with Federal, State and Local branches of government and relevant organizations. Understanding of state and local policy issues. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with external policymaker audiences and internally with scholars.
  • Collaborative team player with the ability to diplomatically solve problems and build key relationships.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with a variety of people.
  • Ability to write and synthesize materials and communicate information in a manner easily understood. 
  • Follow-through and execution skills, with the ability to track timelines, coordinate deliverables, and ensure completion of tasks across stakeholders. 
  • Work in partnership with Hoover media and government relations team to build a network of key contacts.
  • Familiarity with HubSpot or other CRM platforms.

Certifications and Licenses:

• • None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• • Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
  • Frequently sitting.
  • Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
  • Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• • Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
  • On call and ability to respond 24/7.

The expected pay range for this position is $34.58 to $43.66 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

WORK STANDARDS:

• • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
  • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.