Federal Affairs Coordinator and Legislative Aide

Stand Together•Washington, DC

7d•$70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Americans for Prosperity (AFP), part of the Stand Together philanthropic community, is hiring a Federal Affairs Coordinator and Legislative Aide to support its Federal Government Affairs team. The role keeps the team’s operations running and supports federal lobbyists with legislative research and bill tracking. It manages operations, budget, and communications, and supports three national brands: Americans for Prosperity, Concerned Veterans for America, and The LIBRE Initiative. The position reports to the Director of Federal Government Affairs and works regularly with congressional offices, coalition partners, and senior leadership. The role encompasses team operations and knowledge systems, budget and finance, communications and technology systems, and legislative support. It includes maintaining calendars, trackers, databases, and web content; tracking expenses and preparing reports; managing email communications and legislative scorecards; researching bills and policy issues; and attending hearings, floor sessions, events, and press conferences on behalf of the team.

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 operations for the federal government affairs team 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 the team’s 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.