Careers

About the Role

The Goldwater Institute is seeking a multi-state government affairs professional to join our State Affairs Team. The State Affairs Team at the Goldwater Institute builds coalitions and engages elected officials across the country to pass Goldwater model reforms in as many states as possible. The State Affairs Manager will build relationships with elected officials and coalition partners in the assigned region and provide key operational support to the State Affairs Team during legislative session. The ideal candidate should possess strong speaking, analytical and writing skills and have a passion for engaging in the legislative process.

This position can be on-site or remote.

Primary Duties

• Conduct legislative outreach and develop relationships with elected officials in states in your assigned region.
• Recruit bill sponsors for Goldwater model reforms and lobby legislatures to pass those reforms.
• Prepare policy memos, white sheets and committee testimony for use during legislative session.
• Facilitate opportunities for Goldwater’s subject matter experts and national policy team to discuss Goldwater model reforms in front of legislators, executive branch officials and coalition partners.
• Analyze and research current and upcoming legislation.
• Track bills throughout the legislative process in states across the country.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Years experience: 3 to 5+ years of experience in legislative affairs, public policy, or working in a legislature or executive branch office.
• A strong understanding of the legislative and public policy processes. Candidate should also have a basic understanding of Goldwater’s key policy issues.
• Strong writing, organizational and public speaking skills. The ideal candidate would be comfortable explaining Goldwater model reforms to external audiences.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn and a keen interest in advancing free-market policies.

Candidate must be willing to travel as needed to state capitols during legislative session and to conferences over the summer.

To Apply

Salary and Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

About the Role

Primary Duties

• Develop, lead and second-chair cases
• Provide litigation support
• Write articles and engage in media outlets
• Assist as a team player in Institute functions and activities

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active member of the Arizona State Bar
• At least two years litigation experience, including first-chair experience in evidentiary hearings, depositions, and preferably some appellate experience
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Understand and embrace the Institute’s mission and public policy objectives
• Collegial attitude, strong work ethic, and sense of humor

To Apply

Salary and Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

About the Role

Primary Duties

• Fulfill new grant proposals to foundations that previously have provided grants to the Institute.
• Identify prospective foundations and fulfill grant proposals to grow Institute support.
• Meet all deadlines for grant proposals, grant reporting, and other communication requirements.
• Stay informed about the Institute’s strategic objectives and ongoing scope of work to identify and recruit appropriate grant funding.
• Draft and receive approval for correspondence and other writing activities as assigned.
• Appropriately manage general inquiry email account(s).
• Expressed interest in speaking with donors and potential supporters about the Institute’s mission and philosophy.
• Meet or exceed annual budget for foundation grant fundraising.
• Develop annual strategy plan for foundation grant fundraising.
• Assist with Institute functions and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in development, fundraising, or a related field.
• Exceptional business and explanatory writing skills.
• Basic math and budget-tracking skills.
• Expressed knowledge of public policy issues at a national and state level.
• Ability to travel up to 5%, with increased travel for remote candidates.
• Expressed knowledge of the Institute’s overall mission and philosophy.
• Demonstrated skills in conducting background research of organizations and individuals.
• Demonstrated skills in time management, which includes the identification, tracking, and meeting of deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt and fulfill additional or unanticipated assignments.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including:
  • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Goldwater Institute’s mission
  • Salary requirements
• Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Bailey Drouant, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: bailey@talentmarket.org.

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law and limited regulation.

Salary and Compensation