Government Relations Specialist

Casey's•Ankeny, IA

10h•$55,500 - $72,900•Onsite

About The Position

Join Casey’s in shaping a better future for our communities, guests, and team members as a Government Relations Specialist! In this role you'll support Casey’s Government Relations team by assisting with legislative and regulatory monitoring, research, documentation, and coordination activities. You will help track public policy developments impacting the business, prepare background materials and summaries, and support advocacy and stakeholder engagement efforts under the direction of senior team members. The Government Relations Specialist also assists with maintaining organized records, coordinating meetings and events, and supporting cross-functional collaboration as Casey’s expands into new and emerging markets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
Prior internship experience in government relations, public affairs, or a related field.
Strong analytical and research skills.
Working understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships based on transparency and mutual respect, both internally and externally.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and contribute as a part of a cross functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and meet established deadlines.
Strong business writing, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and excel.
Work is primarily performed in an office setting.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop as well as frequently lift products weighing up to 25 pounds.
Travel will be required at least 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of, or experience within the convenience store, retail, restaurant or broader food industry, or familiarity with relations industry issues.
Exposure to or interest in the convenience store, retail, restaurant, or food industry.

Responsibilities

Assist with monitoring federal, state and local legislative and regulatory activity relevant to Casey’s operations. Track updates, maintain logs, and help summarize key developments for review.
Conduct basic research on legislative, regulatory, and public policy topics and assist with preparing summaries, briefing materials, correspondence, and presentations. Support coordination of meetings, hearings, and industry events, including scheduling and follow-up.
Build and maintain relationships with government officials, trade associations, and other external stakeholders by assisting with advocacy activities such as drafting correspondence, background materials, and meeting notes. Coordinate and attend meetings, hearings, and events related to government relations, including logistics and follow-up documentation.
Assist with research and coordination related to trade associations and external advocacy resources in new states. Help maintain information on trade associations and lobbyists and support ongoing coordination efforts as Casey’s expands into new markets.
Maintain accurate and organized records of legislative and regulatory activity, advocacy efforts, and related communications.
Support cross-functional collaboration by collaborating with internal teams, including Legal, Compliance, and Operations, to help share and track information related to legislative and regulatory matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.