About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Admin.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Government Affairs Associate provides administrative and program support to the policy/public affairs team and helps maintain professional, timely interactions with policymakers, members, committees, and organizational leadership. You will support meeting preparation, policy research, event logistics, and PAC scheduling.

• Provide administrative support to the policy team and to the Policy and Federal Relations Committees.
• Serve as a liaison between conference staff, board members, regional C‑level leaders, and their staff to facilitate follow-up and responses.
• Develop, coordinate, and distribute meeting materials, reports, agendas, and minutes for policy-related meetings.
• Coordinate offsite meetings and events: manage invitations, logistics, talking points, and post-event follow up.
• Represent the policy team and Confidential Client at select meetings and events, ensuring a professional presence.
• Assist with policy research, prepare briefing reports, draft letters of support, and contribute to legislative testimony as needed.
• Monitor and summarize local, state, and federal news and headlines that affect the organization’s objectives.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic files to support team workflow and compliance.
• Provide scheduling and travel support, including domestic and occasional international travel arrangements.
• Manage the schedule of events and fundraising goals for the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC).

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent training or relevant work experience will be considered.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Experience with event planning and coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable learning new software tools.
• Interest in public policy, government relations, and political processes.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and fast-paced deadlines.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA (on‑site or primarily in the Pittsburgh office)
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• This role reports to the Vice President of Public Affairs.

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Compensation

• Estimated salary: $57,898 per year (estimated)

Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications and will be discussed during the interview process. Benefits information will be provided by the Confidential Client.

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Why Careertakes & Confidential Client

Careertakes is coordinating this search as a third‑party recruiting partner. If selected, you will work directly for Confidential Client. Applicants through Careertakes may receive access to other matched opportunities on the platform.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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