Governmental Relations Administrator

Company: Maricopa Association of Governments Closes: The position is open until filled. Status: Full time Pay Rate: Salary Title Range: $99,138.02 - $148,707.03   Why Join MAG: MAG is a great place to work. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a hybrid work environment, with one remote day per week, along with a collaborative culture where employee contributions make a real impact. About MAG: The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a group of local governments working together on issues that touch the lives of every resident. We are a regional planning agency that develops solutions in areas such as transportation, environmental and air quality, and human services. MAG serves a thriving region of 5 million people. Our members include 28 cities and towns, three Native nations, and Maricopa and Pinal counties. Our planning area encompasses more than 10,000 square miles. MAG is the council of governments and the designated metropolitan planning organization for transportation planning for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Visit www.azmag.gov to learn more. Your Team MAG's Executive Office provides strategic leadership, oversight, and support to ensure the effective implementation of our mission. It serves as the central hub for executive decision making, policy development, and cross-departmental coordination. The office works closely with senior leadership, member agencies and external stakeholders to drive organizational priorities, foster innovation and maintain high standards of accountability and performance across all units. The Position MAG is seeking a team-oriented professional to lead local, state and federal intergovernmental relations efforts with MAG member agencies, state governmental partners and policymakers, and other stakeholders. In addition to intergovernmental duties, the position will support policy and technical committees, conduct policy research, prepare analysis, and manage special projects. Notably, this position will perform a variety of professional-level duties involving the review, research and analysis of proposed state and federal legislation affecting the MAG region and in support of MAG member agencies. Key responsibilities include: Engaging, collaborating, and coordinating with member agencies and their intergovernmental staff on regional policy matters and legislative affairs. Compiling briefing materials for, and communicating with, MAG policy and technical committees as well as agency staff on legislative and policy issues that impact the MAG region. Tracking, researching, and analyzing proposed state and federal legislation. Monitoring hearings, maintaining a legislative tracking system, and being a liaison with legislative partners. Managing MAG’s state lobbying services contract. Developing talking points, presentations, fact sheets and various communication pieces for member agencies, staff and partners. Monitoring the activity of…