Legislative Policy Manager

San Manuel•Highland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Legislative Policy Manager represents the San Manuel Tribe and its Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. The role supports development and implementation of the Tribe’s legislative and policy priorities at local, state, and federal levels, including Indian affairs. It also supports communication and education with government entities about issues affecting the Tribe and Indian Country. The Manager researches issues that may affect the Tribe, its economic enterprises, and related areas; monitors and analyzes information; and develops evidence-based insights and recommendations to advance Tribal initiatives. The role requires strict confidentiality, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and advocacy that reflects the Tribal Community’s vision, mission, and values. The Manager collaborates across Tribal departments and with government-affairs stakeholders; tracks and analyzes legislation and regulations; prepares policy analyses and advocacy materials; represents Tribal positions at meetings and events; identifies grant opportunities; and oversees political contribution accounts, PAC compliance, independent expenditure campaigns, and ballot initiative strategy. The role also prepares reports and presentations and provides event-related support to Tribal Council members. The primary work environment is a climate-controlled office, with travel to meetings, trade shows, and conferences. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required. The position operates in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and involves extended periods of sitting, computer and office-equipment use, and occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds. Occasional travel may be necessary. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required. A gaming license may be required at the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public relations, communications, or a related field; related, relevant, or direct experience may be considered in lieu of the minimum education requirement.
At least six years of experience in the legislative and policy field; preferably in a Tribal environment.
Experience with complex government organizations or commercial enterprises.
High-level understanding of state and federal legislative processes.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Familiarity with state and federal legislative tracking systems.
Command of state and federal ethics laws and campaign finance laws.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Adobe and/or other graphic design software.
Familiarity and experience with general office equipment, including copiers, printers, and computers.
Ability to work effectively with teams on delicate and demanding assignments and respond to inquiries from government staff, officials, Tribal government leaders, and members.
Professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information carefully.
Self-motivation and ability to meet deadlines in a high-performance role.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to different personalities and preferences.
Ability to draft reports and correspondence with proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, as determined by the insurance carrier.
Ability to meet the role’s physical and environmental requirements, including sitting for extended periods, operating office machinery, occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds, travel, and potentially working extended hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering high-quality communication products.
Strong knowledge of Indian affairs issues.
Experience with political action committees (PACs).
Experience planning and executing events.
Legislative and policy experience in a Tribal environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with legal, compliance, human resources, the Executive Leadership Cabinet, and the Office of the Tribal Council on legislative and regulatory matters.
Plan the Tribe’s legislative and policy agenda; track pending or proposed legislation and regulations; assess impacts; monitor the political environment; and recommend strategies.
Gather quantitative and qualitative data and draft or revise legislative and regulatory language as needed.
Prepare written analyses, advocacy papers, educational documents, and fact sheets concerning legislative and regulatory issues and their effects on Tribal policies.
Represent the Tribe’s positions at coalition and industry meetings, hearings, and conferences under the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs’ direction.
Prepare briefs and reports and communicate timely, accurate information about meetings and conferences.
Identify and summarize potential government grant opportunities, coordinate with internal departments, and arrange meetings with external government agencies to support applications.
Ensure applicable rules and audit compliance requirements are met.
Manage and reconcile federal, state, and local political contribution accounts, maintaining accurate records, reports, and account balances.
Provide guidance on campaign finance compliance, including contribution limits, reporting deadlines, gift limits, and disclosure requirements.
Oversee the political action committee, including annual board meetings and regulatory compliance.
Develop strategic messaging and timelines, ensure compliance, and manage consulting firms for Independent Expenditure campaigns.
Collaborate on ballot initiative strategies, including research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and messaging to communicate initiative goals and build support or opposition.
Prepare reports, letters, memoranda, correspondence, charts, graphs, presentations, spreadsheets, and other written materials for the Tribal Council, General Assembly, and other stakeholders.
Track political and policy events and provide staffing support to Tribal Council members at events.
Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient departmental operations.