Government Relations Associate Job at Michigan Nurses Association, Okemos, MI

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  • Michigan Nurses Association
  • Okemos, MI

Job Description

Michigan Nurses Association


Government Relations Associate

Based in Okemos, MI

Summary/Objective:
The Government Relations Associate is responsible for will work under the direction of the Associate Executive Director for Healthcare Practice, Policy & Strategic Initiatives to help implement a comprehensive and effective governmental relations and member mobilization program for MNA.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Strategy Execution: Collaborate with GA staff and leadership to implement strategies, engaging with nurse and healthcare leaders, policymakers, and experts.
  • Legislation Monitoring: Track and analyze state legislation and regulations impacting nurses and healthcare workers.
  • Prepare Materials: Create summaries, analyses, briefings, and testimonies for officials, staff, and MNA members.
  • Candidate Support: Assist in screening candidates for endorsements and support electoral campaigns in coordination with labor and community allies.
  • Schedule Management: Maintain and adjust calendars, coordinate meetings aligning with organizational goals.
  • Legislative Advocacy: Engage with legislative bodies and officials to promote MNA’s legislative positions.
  • PAC Administration: Manage MNA-PAC records, ensure accurate contribution collection, and file finance reports.
  • Training and Collaboration: Plan and deliver advocacy training and organize lobby days with MNA staff.
  • Reporting and Communication: Develop and submit reports, communicate policy agendas and legislative progress to members.
  • Performance Tracking: Establish metrics, track performance, and adjust priorities to meet strategic goals.  
  • Effective Communication: Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, build professional relationships, and contribute to team success.

Non-Essential Responsibilities:

  • Event Coordination: Schedule and organize meetings and events with legislative offices, ensuring logistical arrangements.
  • Follow-Up: Facilitate follow-up communications to ensure action items are addressed.
  • Event Mobilization: Mobilize participation for MNA PAC and advocacy events, and support MNA’s legislative and political goals.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required education and experience:

  • Associate’s degree
  • Minimum of three (3) years’ demonstrated experience, with progressively increased responsibility, in legislative or political advocacy.  
  • Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments from inception to completion.
  • Understanding and experience with campaign finance regulations and compliance, ensuring adherence to financial reporting requirements.
  • Established relationships with external healthcare and labor organizations.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to create complex spreadsheets, presentations, and documents.
  • Experience with maintaining and managing databases.
  • Ability to input, analyze, and extract data efficiently.
  • Hands-on experience with Voter Activation Network software and demonstrated knowledge of utilizing VAN for voter outreach & engagement.
  • Demonstrated experience with member turnout/mobilization for campaigns and events.

Preferred qualifications/experience:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing, political science, public administration, communications, or related field.  
  • Demonstrated experience leading and organizing issue advocacy campaigns with a proven record of upward movement.
  • Demonstrated experience with public policy.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing effective policy-based communications for internal and external use.
  • Experience in serving on or working with organizational boards of directors.
  • Experience engaging with Michigan-based legislators on healthcare and labor-related issues.
  • Proven experience in providing comprehensive event support.
  • Proven track record in supporting the labor movement and promoting fair labor practices.
  • Other combinations of education and experience which could provide the necessary knowledge and skills will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Physical Demands:

  • Work is generally performed in an office setting with prolonged periods of sitting and working on the computer.
  • When necessary, lifting of normal items found in an office setting (boxes of paper, storage boxes, etc.)  

Additional Requirements
Travel Required:

  • Ability to travel in Michigan, ability to work long, irregular hours according to the demands of the job.  Offsite work and overnight travel are required.
  • A valid drivers’ license, use of a car for work, and specified automobile insurance coverage are required.

To Apply
Send a cover letter, résumé and a writing sample to Lori Bernstein at Lori.Bernstein@minurses.org

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