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About the Role
The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) seeks a Government Relations Specialist to develop expertise, build relationships, and shape a comprehensive advocacy program for New York manufacturers. This role involves monitoring public policy, creating advocacy materials, and engaging members in the policymaking process.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze New York State legislation, regulations, budget proposals, agency actions, and emerging policy issues to assess their potential impact on manufacturers, their employees, investment, and economic growth.
- Use economic, workforce, tax, energy, healthcare, regulatory, and other data to inform MACNY’s policy positions and strengthen its advocacy efforts.
- Draft support and opposition memoranda, policy briefs, comment letters, testimony, legislative correspondence, talking points, and other advocacy materials.
- Support grassroots advocacy efforts, including action alerts, member letters, testimony, and direct engagement with policymakers.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with New York State elected officials, legislative staff, state agencies, and other government stakeholders.
- Help expand MACNY’s presence in Albany through legislative meetings, hearings, advocacy activities, and other opportunities.
- Engage regularly with MACNY members to identify policy concerns and understand how government decisions affect their businesses and employees.
- Build a network of manufacturers willing to participate in meetings, provide testimony and data, share their stories, and advocate on priority issues.
- Create timely policy content for MACNY’s website, social media pages, newsletters, advocacy platform, and other member communications.
- Develop fact sheets, FAQs, talking points, and other resources that make public policy accessible and actionable for MACNY members.
- Use data and member stories to demonstrate the real-world impact of public policy on manufacturers and their employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
- Comfort working with data and using it to support policy analyses and advocacy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an interest in building relationships with policymakers, legislative staff, business leaders, and MACNY members.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, or a similar field of study.
- Two to five years of experience in government, public policy, advocacy, government relations, a legislative office, an association, a political campaign, or a related environment.
- Strong state experience working with New York State government and the legislative processes.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Up to 15% of travel with the ability to travel to Albany and other regional locations as needed.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation for frequent community outreach and engagements within New York State.
- Completion of a satisfactory background check will be required.
Skills
- Research
- Analytical
- Writing
- Data analysis
- Interpersonal communication
- Relationship building
- Policy analysis
- Advocacy
- Government relations
- Public policy
- Legislative processes
Location
- Central New York
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- USD $65,000.00/Yr. - USD $85,000.00/Yr.
About the Company
- The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) association representing over 300 businesses and organizations across Central and Upstate New York.
- MACNY members supply the region, nation, and world with a variety of products and services.
- Distributed across 26 counties in Central and Upstate New York, MACNY’s member companies employ over 50,000 workers.
- MACNY's staff provides a wide range of services, including training and leadership development, networking events, workforce development, human resources services, advocacy, energy and purchasing solutions, and organizational growth services and consulting.
- This portfolio is designed to provide members with the tools, information, people, and resources they need to compete in the global market.
Equal Opportunity
- MACNY employment practices and procedures and conditions of employment are administered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic characteristics, medical conditions, status as a victim of domestic violence, veteran status, special disabled veteran or disability, or non-job-related felony conviction record (or any other legally protected status) including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, retention and termination in accordance with applicable federal laws.