External Affairs Specialist 2

Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 1986, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority [https://gefa.georgia.gov/] (GEFA) directs programs that improve Georgia’s environment, protect natural resources, and promote economic development. GEFA provides loans for water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure; manages energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; administers land conservation loans; and monitors state-owned fuel storage tanks. GEFA has provided almost $6 billion in low-interest loans to cities, counties, and infrastructure authorities, which has supported more than 2,100 water, wastewater, solid waste, and land conservation projects across Georgia. GENERAL SUMMARY Under broad supervision: Plans, develops, and implements external affairs, legislative affairs, and marketing projects and/or agency and program campaigns for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). Coordinates external communications efforts to convey a positive identity for GEFA and to support GEFA’s external affairs, legislative affairs, and marketing efforts. Ensures that external affairs, legislative affairs, and marketing strategies are integrated into GEFA’s strategic plan. Assists with the development of strategic outreach and customer engagement plans for GEFA.

Requirements

Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited private and postsecondary institution in political science, journalism, communications, business, public relations, marketing or a related field AND one year professional level experience working in communications, marketing, and government or public affairs; OR four years professional level experience in communications, marketing, and government or public affairs AND one year at the lower career development level.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of professional level experience in government affairs
3-5 years of professional level experience in marketing, social media, event planning, advertising, or communications
3-5-years of professional level experience in public relations
Government affairs experience
Contract administration experience
Understanding of the state and federal legislative processes and functions

Responsibilities

Implements the day-to-day advocacy and associated activities with the U.S. Senate and Congressional offices, state legislature, state executive offices, various state agencies, local governments, stakeholders, and customers. Tracks and summarizes relevant state and federal legislation. Ensures consistency with the governor’s stated objectives and implicit intent.
Plans and coordinates external affairs and marketing activities for the agency. Solicits and coordinates with stakeholders, private sector partners, other state agencies, and local governments.
Assists with responding to requests for information. Assists in the coordination, production, and distribution of external communication materials, such as speeches, presentations, letters, articles, brochures, manuals, and publications.
Communicates effectively with stakeholders and represents the interests of GEFA in interactions with borrowers, stakeholders, staff of other governmental entities, suppliers, and vendors.
Promote services and programs through contacts with business and media representatives; local, state, and federal officials; special interest groups, etc.
Travels occasionally throughout the state, including overnight travel. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field and applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other responsibilities.
Manage purchases and billing through consultants/contractors. Monitors financial information to ensure operations are within budget. Executes all other duties as assigned.