Kentucky Associate

Description

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE

FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY

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 Kentucky 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 Frankfort, Kentucky 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
Coordinate internal team meetings, develop and organize meeting agendas, document action items, and assist with follow-up on team priorities.

Client Communications

Prepare, proofread, and distribute client newsletters, legislative updates, memorandums, and reports
Ensure all client-facing communications are accurate, polished, and professional
Provide timely legislative updates and reports to client teams, including weekly client newsletters during session

Legislative Monitoring & Reporting

Track legislation, committee activity, bill actions, and regulatory developments
Support legislative research and monitoring efforts during session
Attend and monitor legislative committee and subcommittee meetings during the legislative session, as needed, and provide relevant updates to the team.

Event & Meeting Coordination

Coordinate meetings, events, legislative receptions, and other client- or firm-related 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:

Dependability: Arrives to work on time, follows instructions, pays close 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, comfortable with ambiguity, and manages relationships with multiple client service professionals in the office;
Flexibility: Able to work early mornings and late evenings;
Teamwork: Able to work within a team, is approachable, and willing to help others.
Communication: Possess strong written and verbal communication skills; and
Time Management: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities;
Proactiveness: Works independently in a busy environment;

KEY REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills;
Ability to prioritize competing tasks, work with minimal supervision, work well under pressure, and anticipate schedule demands to meet deadlines;
Flexibility to accommodate the demands of the legislative session, including occasional early mornings and evenings.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; and
A basic understanding of government relations or relevant work experience in a related field;
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat; and
Proficiency with web browsers (Explorer, Chrome) and virtual platforms.