Operations Coordinator, Government Affairs

Organization

Americans for Prosperity

Location

Washington, DC

Job Description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way. 
Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community. 
The Government Affairs Operations Coordinator on the Americans for Prosperity Government Affairs team, plays a key role in supporting the strategic goals of the government relations and public affairs team. In this role, you'll be at the operational core of our government affairs team, coordinating workflows, supporting compliance and logistics, and assisting with written policy communications such as key vote alerts and socrecards.
You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and compliance teams to ensure our engagement with policymakers is timely, accurate, and effective. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in public policy, excellent writing and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple moving parts with precision.

How You Will Contribute

  • Maintain and update stakeholder and legislative databases
  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics for government affairs-related events, briefings, and internal meetings
  • Partner with compliance staff to support lobbying reporting requirements
  • Draft, proof, and distribute internal communications and briefing materials for leadership and government affairs teams
  • Assist with data collection and reporting for impact metrics, legislative goals, and network-wide initiatives
  • Draft and format key vote alerts to inform stakeholders and elected officials of AFP's position on legislation
  • Design clean, professional one-pagers, briefing decks, and internal toolkits using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar tools
  • Create visual materials for policy events, including signage, invites, and branded collateral
  • Translate complex policy concepts into simple, accessible visual formats when needed

What You Will Bring

  • 2+ years of experience in policy, government affairs, or political/non-profit operations
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Experience using tools like Microsoft Excel, Quorom, CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Airtable)
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or Canva
  • A strong eye for design, layout, and detail
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate ideas into compelling visual content
  • Comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect

Standout Candidates Will Bring

  • Experience with policy writing, legislative tracking, or coalition support
  • Familiarity with legislative processes and grassroots advocacy
  • Knowledge of branding guidelines and print production processes

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits:Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive


    • For this position we anticipate paying around $80,000 per year. Actual amount may be higher or lower based on various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. Employees may be eligible to participate in our benefits programs which include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation, paid parental leave and educational assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are defined by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   
 
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.