Benefits:

Flexible schedule

This is a part-time, temporary position for the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, beginning fall 2024 and ending in or around May 2025.

The Government Affairs/PAC Specialist will assist the TXCPA Government Affairs team in managing several aspects of the TXCPA advocacy program. The TXCPA Government Affairs Department manages the Society’s legislative and advocacy programs, PAC, Key Persons Program (grassroots advocacy), outside lobbyists, and state legislative relationships.

Job duties will include, but not be limited to:

Planning, scheduling and coordinating legislative visits to the Capitol as part of Advocacy Day.

Assist the Government Affairs team in managing and growing the Key Persons Program (grassroots advocacy program) including Key Persons communications during session.

Assist the Director of Government Affairs in tracking, assigning and follow up with the Bill Review Program.

Work closely with the Director of Government Affairs and the Marketing/Communications Department in the development of both a 2025 legislative communications plan and a PAC communications plan. Session communications plan will include email updates, session news, calls to action, and other communications that will aid in passing the TXCPA legislative agenda. PAC communications and outreach should focus on an extended outreach to new TXCPA members. Tactics may include a video campaign, fundraisers, new PAC collateral, social media, and other outreach efforts.

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in working in state government or with a statewide trade association in the legislative or advocacy space.

Knowledge of bill tracking programs (Telicon, TLIS. Congress Plus)

Familiarity with Texas PACs, fundraising, and advocacy communications.

Database management experience

Event planning experience

Bachelor's Degree

Flexible work from home options available.