Louisiana Operations Coordinator

Description
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

ABOUT THE FIRM

Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. (Cornerstone) is a full-service, bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, and business advisory services. Utilizing a shared vision, philosophy, and complete team approach, Cornerstone – with 18 offices and over 225 professionals – stands as one of the industry’s most effective and respected consulting firms. We are proud of our professional standards and team culture that provide clients with the full depth and breadth of our expertise, experience, and relationships, resulting in meaningful and highly valuable partnerships.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Cornerstone seeks a full-time professional to support our client accounts. All individuals in our Baton Rouge office manage a variety of administrative tasks and support one another in client service activities. Additionally, administrative tasks are necessary to support both new and existing government relations clients. This position is based in our Baton Rouge, Louisiana office.

This position is responsible for several client service, administrative, and direct advocacy tasks, including, but not limited to:

Executive & Administrative Support

Manage executive calendars, scheduling, and meeting logistics
Coordinate office administration, compliance filings, billing support, and vendor relationships
Track and follow up on internal and client action items

Client Communications

Prepare, proofread, and distribute client newsletters, legislative updates, memorandums, and reports
Ensure all client-facing communications are accurate, polished, and professional

Legislative Monitoring & Reporting

Track legislation, committee activity, bill actions, and regulatory developments
Provide timely legislative updates and reports to client teams
Support legislative research and monitoring efforts during session

Event & Meeting Coordination

Coordinate client visits, meetings, receptions, fundraising events, and Capitol Day activities
Manage logistics including scheduling, venues, accommodations, and event support

Office Management

Maintain a professional, organized, and client-ready office environment
Serve as a welcoming and polished representative of the firm

QualificationsCOMPETENCIES

Key qualities for candidates in this position include:

Proactiveness: Works independently in a busy environment
Flexibility: Able to work early mornings and evenings during Legislative Session
Dependability: Arrives to work on time, follows instructions, pays strong attention to detail, responds promptly, and solicits feedback to improve performance
Adaptability: Able to adapt to changes in the work environment on a day-to-day basis, manage relationships with multiple client service professionals in the office, and juggle schedules to organize competing priorities
Time Management: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities
Communication: Possess strong written and verbal communication skills; and
Teamwork: Able to work within a team, is approachable, and willing to help others.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have:

3+ years of experience in executive support, office management, legal administration, government affairs, or a related field.
Familiarity with Louisiana government, the legislative process, and ethics reporting is preferred.
Flexibility to accommodate the demands of the legislative session, including occasional early mornings and evenings.
Exceptional writing, proofreading, and communication abilities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, project management tools, and virtual collaboration platforms.