Government Affairs Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position:  Government Affairs Coordinator

Hours:  Mon – Fri, some weekends and evenings

Location: Washington, DC; some travel required; in office required

Department:  Advocacy

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 annually, exempt

Who We Are

Commit to protect hunting for future generations.

Safari Club International (SCI) is the leader in defending the freedom to hunt and promoting sustainable-use wildlife conservation worldwide for over 50 years. As the only hunting rights organization with a Washington D.C.-based national and international advocacy team and an all species focus, SCI mobilizes nearly 150 chapters and affiliate networks representing millions of hunters around the world.

Our staff, partner organizations, and chapter networks internationally are involved in advocacy on local and global hunting issues, such as opposing international hunting import bans, opposing firearms restrictions, supporting rural areas and community leadership, and more.

Our Core Values — You are a HUNTER
At SCI, our values guide everything we do. We seek candidates who embody our HUNTER mindset:

• H – Hunting Matters : We champion the importance and ethics of hunting and conservation.
• U – Uncompromising Integrity : We do the right thing, always.
• N – Never-Ending Growth : We are committed to continuous improvement and learning.
• T – Teamwork : We collaborate, support, and celebrate one another.
• E – Excellence : We hold ourselves to high standards in all we do.
• R – Respect : We treat everyone with dignity, fairness, and professionalism.

Summary

The Government Affairs Coordinator supports SCI's advocacy initiatives by tracking legislative and regulatory activity, preparing reports, coordinating events and meetings, conducting research and outreach, and providing administrative support to the Government Affairs team. The role serves as a key liaison with internal departments, committees, and external stakeholders to advance advocacy efforts at the state, federal, and international levels.

This position also oversees the day-to-day administrative operations of SCI's Washington, D.C. office, including organizing business activities, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring efficient office operations.

All applicants should demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, hunting as an essential part of biologically sound and ethically responsible international wildlife management. The ideal candidate will have an existing knowledge of SCI’s current programs and mission and be passionate about hunter’s rights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track breaking and developing news stories.
• Draft letters and documents for both external and internal use. Research, review, verify, route and prepare correspondence (including mass mailings) and reports. 
• Maintains and updates databases, spreadsheets, logs, and generates reports. Summarizes reports and information to facilitate review by immediate supervisor. 
• Oversee and coordinate the production of various reports by collecting, analyzing, transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
• Maintains the central office calendar for events and serves as general support for all events held at DC office.
• Schedule and plan logistics for meetings, conferences, seminars, and special events including arrangements for catering, furniture, equipment and space rental. 
• Assist and coordinate various planning initiatives for Advocacy team in the lead up and during annual SCI Convention and Lobby Day 
• Supports member led committees by providing general staff support and implementing initiatives enacted by committees
• Oversees and leads SCI’s year-round Government Affairs Internship program. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Attend meetings, conventions, trade shows, and other events as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Public Administration, Communications, Law, or a related field.
• Knowledge of hunting and hunting implements, laws, traditions and customs is extremely significant. 
• Experience drafting content for various audiences, including internal memos, press releases.
• Advanced photo and video skills are a plus. 
• Knowledge of Washington, D.C., politics, government, etc. is strongly preferred.
• Experience in national and international travel and affairs is preferred. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software, including OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams with an ability to become familiar with SCI-specific programs and software. 
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and customer service skills, organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills and exceptional customer service. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Benefits

Safari Club International offers a full benefit package. Please go to our careers page to view our Benefit Summary: