Government Affairs Specialist
Green Thumb•Maryland, United States, MD
•$85,000 - $105,000
About The Position
The Government Affairs Specialist is a key member of Green Thumb's government affairs team, supporting its work at the local, state, and federal levels. The Specialist tracks and analyzes legislation and regulation, develops advocacy materials, manages government-facing projects for business units across the company, and oversees lobbying compliance. Working directly with the VP of Government Affairs, the Specialist contributes across every function of the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- At least 3 years in government affairs, public policy, or legislative or regulatory work; experience in a legislative office, agency, campaign, trade association, or in-house team counts.
- Working knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes.
- Exceptional writing skills; a writing sample is required.
- Strong project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Self-directed, resourceful, and steady when priorities shift.
- High integrity and discretion with confidential information.
- Must pass any and all required background checks.
- Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
Nice To Haves
- Multistate experience.
- Experience with legislative tracking platforms.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, research, and analyze legislative and regulatory developments across Green Thumb's markets and at the local, state, and federal levels, and assess their impact on the business.
- Cover legislative hearings, regulatory meetings, and industry briefings.
- Build and maintain team tracking systems for legislative activity, rulemakings, project deadlines, and strategic objectives.
- Support the development and execution of advocacy strategies on priority issues.
- Draft talking points, issue briefs, one-pagers, testimony, position papers, and correspondence.
- Prepare legislator and stakeholder profiles, power maps, and meeting briefings.
- Support engagement with trade associations, coalitions, and outside consultants.
- Plan and support external advocacy events, including lobby days and facility tours.
- Support engagement and coordination with internal GTI business partners.
- Manage projects end to end, including scope, timeline, deliverables, stakeholder coordination, and follow-through.
- Prepare and present written and verbal updates to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Draft and produce periodic government affairs reports, including session wrap-ups and election-cycle materials.
- Manage lobbying registration and disclosure compliance across jurisdictions, including the filing calendar.
- Support political engagement compliance, including political contribution tracking and reporting.
- Maintain team databases, contact records, and institutional knowledge.
- Take on special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
