Texas Associate bei CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC

Description

Government Relations Associate

Houston or Dallas, Texas Office

ABOUT THE FIRM

Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. (Cornerstone) is a full-service, bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, and business advisory services. Utilizing a shared vision, philosophy, and complete team approach, Cornerstone – with 16 offices and over 200 professionals – stands as one of the industry’s most effective and respected consulting firms. We are proud of our professional standards and team culture that provide clients with the full depth and breadth of our expertise, experience, and relationships, resulting in meaningful and highly valuable partnerships.

POSITION OVERVIEW

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Cornerstone seeks a full-time professional to support our client accounts. All individuals in our Texas offices manage a variety of administrative tasks and support each other with client service activities. Additionally, administrative tasks are necessary to support both new and existing government relations clients. This position is based in either our Houston or Dallas, Texas office locations.

This position is responsible for several client service, administrative, and direct advocacy tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Keeping the office organized, professional, and presentable
• Updating staff on events, legislative updates, etc.
• Assisting with the professionals’ schedules and calendar updates
• Supporting staff engagements with other State offices
• Research and policy analysis
• Drafting issue papers and research memos
• Partner with team members firmwide to support client service, legislative tracking, and operational needs across Cornerstone’s Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

Key qualities for candidates in this position include:  

• Teamwork: Able to work within a team, is approachable, and willing to help others.     
• Communication: Possess strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Time Management: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities;
• Proactiveness: Works independently in a busy environment;
• Flexibility: Able to work early mornings and late evenings;
• Dependability: Arrives to work on time, follows instructions, pays close attention to detail, responds promptly, and solicits feedback to improve performance;
• Adaptability: Able to adapt to changes in the work environment on a day-to-day basis, comfortable with ambiguity, and manage relationships with multiple client service professionals in the office;

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills; 
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks, work with minimal supervision, work well under pressure, and anticipate schedule demands to meet deadlines; 
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; and 
• A basic understanding of government relations or relevant work experience in a related field; 
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat; and 
• Proficiency with web browsers (Explorer, Chrome) and virtual platforms.