Legislative Affairs & Event Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Legislative Affairs & Event Coordinator

SCA Consulting, Inc. — Folsom, CA

$31.25–$40.87/hour | Full-Time | Hybrid (3 Days In-Office / 2 Days Remote)

SCA Consulting, Inc. (SCA) is looking for an experienced Legislative Affairs & Event Coordinator to join our growing health care consulting firm in Folsom. This is a unique opportunity for an organized, politically aware professional who wants to build a career at the intersection of health care policy, government affairs, advocacy, and association management . The position will support SCA's association clients, with primary responsibility for the District Hospital Leadership Forum (DHLF) , an organization representing California's district and municipal hospitals. You will work directly with SCA leadership, health care executives, government affairs professionals, and other stakeholders on legislative, regulatory, and policy issues affecting California health care.

We’re looking for someone who follows California politics and public policy, writes well, stays ahead of deadlines, and enjoys turning complex information into organized action.

About SCA
SCA is a Folsom-based health care consulting firm specializing in Medi-Cal reimbursement, health care financing, and policy. We work with hospitals, health systems, health plans, trade associations, and other health care organizations throughout California. Our team is collaborative, fast-paced, and relationship-driven. This position will work closely with SCA leadership and will also support activities for the District Hospital Leadership Forum (DHLF), an association representing California district and municipal hospitals.

What You’ll Do
In this role, you will support the Legislative and Government Affairs for SCA clients:

• Track California legislation, budget proposals, amendments, hearings, regulations, and other policy developments affecting SCA clients.
• Monitor legislative deadlines, committee activity, floor actions, and other important developments.
• Prepare legislative updates, summaries, briefing materials, talking points, and other communications.
• Research legislative, regulatory, budget, and health policy issues.
• Help maintain bill tracking systems, legislative calendars, issue lists, and advocacy materials.
• Coordinate with SCA leadership, contract lobbyists, association members, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Help prepare for legislative meetings, hearings, advocacy activities, and other government affairs efforts.
• Track follow-up items and help ensure advocacy priorities continue moving forward.

Association Meetings Events

• Coordinate DHLF board meetings, committee meetings, trainings, webinars, retreats, and other events.
• Manage meeting logistics, invitations, registration, materials, agendas. presentations, and follow-up.
• Coordinate with venues, vendors, speakers, members, and other participants.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of board and committee materials.
• Maintain meeting calendars, records, contact lists, and other association information.
• Support occasional conferences, advocacy events, and other SCA or client activities.

Communications Organizational Support

• Draft and distribute member updates, legislative alerts, meeting notices, and other communications.
• Assist with presentations, reports, correspondence, and policy materials.
• Maintain organized files, calendars, tracking systems, and administrative records.
• Support special projects and other SCA client activities as needed.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with relevant experience or a strong demonstrated interest in government affairs, legislative affairs, public policy, health care, associations, advocacy, or related work.

A strong candidate will have:

• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong interest in California government, legislation, public policy, and/or health care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to track multiple issues, deadlines, meetings, and competing priorities.
• Initiative, good judgment, professionalism, and follow-through.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, government officials, legislative staff, association members, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Zoom, and related applications.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Experience working in or with the California Legislature, state government, government affairs, health care, a trade association, lobbying or advocacy organization, consulting firm, or similar environment is a plus. Experience coordinating professional meetings, conferences, board meetings, or events is also valuable.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is curious, dependable, responsive, politically aware, and willing to take ownership. You should enjoy learning complex issues, staying ahead of what's happening, and helping a team turn policy developments into action.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Base Pay : $31.25–$40.87 per hour
• Equivalent Base Compensation : Approximately $65,000–$85,000 annually
• This is a full-time, non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with applicable federal and California law.

Our benefits package includes:

• Discretionary annual performance bonus of up to 10% of eligible base wages.
• 100% employer-paid employee and family health care coverage .
• 5% employer retirement contribution.
• Paid time off and paid sick leave.
• 10 company holidays.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Depending on compensation, benefit elections, and performance bonus, total compensation and benefits may reach approximately $130,000/year.

Work Schedule

• This is a hybrid position based in Folsom, California, with an expected schedule of three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.
• Occasional travel or work outside regular business hours may be required for meetings and events.

Interested?

Please submit your resume and cover letter describing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining SCA Consulting. SCA Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.