Federal Affairs Coordinator and Legislative Aide

Stand Together•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Federal Affairs Coordinator and Legislative Aide supports the Federal Government Affairs team across Americans for Prosperity, Concerned Veterans for America, and The LIBRE Initiative. Reporting to the Director of Federal Government Affairs, this high-visibility, high-trust role manages team operations, budgets, systems, and communications while supporting federal lobbyists with legislative research and bill tracking. The position works regularly with congressional offices, coalition partners, and senior leadership, and requires sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The role manages day-to-day team operations and knowledge systems, tracks budgets and expenses, maintains communications and technology systems, and supports the legislative scorecard process. Legislative duties include researching bills, amendments, and policy issues; tracking bills through committee and floor votes; and attending hearings, floor sessions, events, and press conferences on the team’s behalf.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in operations, administration, or government affairs.
Ability to manage competing priorities with precision and composure in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with limited supervision.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management tools, and legislative platforms such as Quorum, Airtable, and IQ.

Nice To Haves

Experience on Capitol Hill or at a national advocacy organization.
Familiarity with Concur, EPS, and Quorum.
Genuine enthusiasm for the mission and values of Americans for Prosperity and free-market advocacy.

Responsibilities

Manage daily federal government affairs team operations across AFP, CVA, and The LIBRE Initiative.
Maintain team calendars, internal trackers, shared tools, and legislative databases.
Track the team budget in EPS with the Director of Federal Government Affairs and compare actual spending against plan.
Process invoices and p-card expense reports in Concur, coordinating with finance and accounting teams.
Prepare budget reports and support quarterly financial reviews for leadership.
Send Quorum email blasts for the federal affairs team and train a backup.
Keep team web content accurate and aligned with organizational messaging.
Run the legislative scorecard process, including vote tracking, coordination with policy staff, and timely publication.
Manage technology systems and software subscriptions, and work with IT on troubleshooting and purchases.
Research and analyze bills, amendments, and policy issues across all three brands.
Track bills through committee and floor votes and keep the team informed of developments.
Attend committee hearings, floor sessions, events, and press conferences on behalf of the team.