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Senior Associate, Corporate & Legislation

Do you have experience in City or State government, legislation, advocacy, or government relations? Kasirer is seeking to hire a Senior Associate of Government Relations to join our Corporate and Legislation team. In this role, you will work closely with Kasirer’s President, Julie Greenberg, and the team’s Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Directors to advance key client legislative priorities and elected official relationship building. You will be both task-oriented and think “big picture” to propel our clients’ goals forward.


Kasirer is seeking an individual with experience working in or alongside government, or in an in-house government affairs role and understands some government relations, advocacy, community relations, coalition building, and a range of corporate issues and policy areas important to NYC (New York City). Working with client teams, they will develop strategic plans designed to engage decision makers in government and elected office to achieve concrete goals for our clients. These goals may include engaging on legislation that impacts our corporate clientele, reputational development, positioning clients for competitive procurement opportunities, and more.


The successful candidate must thrive in a high-pressure environment. They must be interested in local politics, public policy, and have a basic understanding of NYC government. They must be able to engage with numerous clients and projects consistently to help lead clients through complex situations, all while managing workflows on a variety of long-term projects with a discerning eye on the ever-changing political landscape. Building relationships with City Council Members and Borough Presidents and their staff, as well as with members of the Mayoral administration, community boards and other civic stakeholders is key. The successful candidate will be a skilled communicator and able to work collaboratively with the firm’s leadership and staff to promote a respectful and inclusive environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork. In addition, they must be respectful of the perspectives of others and possess sound judgment.


Kasirer’s diverse corporate and legislative client portfolio includes a variety of clients involved in film and television production, hotels, technology, retail, education, and more.


The Senior Associate is self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented.


Responsibilities

  • Writing the initial drafts of client strategic engagement plans, in coordination with the client lead.

  • Participating in regular calls with the clients they are assigned to, providing substantial value, insight, and input into the discussion, and taking notes to inform follow-up.

  • Scheduling external meetings with elected officials and key stakeholders on behalf of clients, as well as internal calls with clients.

  • Drafting agendas and briefing materials to prepare clients, team leads, and principals for meetings.

  • Conducting research and issue analysis, utilizing their growing network and relationships to gather intel, and understanding politics, government, and lobbying, to inform client strategies.

  • Engaging in dialogue with the staff of elected and government officials, community, and third-party stakeholders, to support the client strategy.

  • Participating in weekly team meetings and ensuring that client updates are input into team tracking systems.

  • Proactively communicating progress and status updates with client leads.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Basic knowledge of City and State government

  • Strong organizational skills including detail-orientation. Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

  • Ability to succeed in a collaborative environment.

  • Ability to distill complicated information into easy-to-understand memos;

  • Proactive about trying to get better at whatever they do; reflect on successes/failures, seek feedback, incorporate feedback immediately to improve, ask for the help or resources they need to be successful, and assume personal responsibility.

  • Basic understanding of City and State legislative process, the political landscape, and a strong interest in learning more.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus;

  • Minimum of two years’ experience working in either government relations, City or State government, or another related organization;

  • Knowledge of and/or experience working in or adjacent to NYC government strongly preferred;

  • Strong oral and written communications skills and high attention to detail;

  • Ability and willingness to learn from colleagues and grow as a government relations professional.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a strong team ethic;

  • Willingness to attend night events/meetings and occasional weekend events;

  • Working knowledge of MS Office software, i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


Kasirer is an equal opportunity employer. The salary range for this position is $76,000 to $85,000.


To apply for this position please send your cover letter and resume with the subject line “Senior Associate, Corporate & Legislation” to KasirerApplicants@kasirer.nyc

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