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Lobbyist contacts members of Congress and other elected officials to persuade them to support legislation favorable to clients' interests. Studies proposed legislation to determine possible effect on clients. Being a Lobbyist may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Lobbyist is a specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. To be a Lobbyist typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Lobbyist
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • ABOUT US: If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner.  We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges.   POSITION OVERVIEW: Communicate and advocate Chamber policy on a variety of issues to members of Congress and their staffs through lobbying activities and leveraging the Chamber’s regional, political, and grassroots resources to achieve its policy and programming goals.   RESPONSIBILITIES: · Serve as one of the Chamber’s lobbyists. · Develop short- and long-term strategy around key Chamber priorities. · Collaborate and share information with staff in the Chamber’s policy divisions. · Maintain relationships with member companies, chambers in the Federation, and key association allies. · Integrate policy activities and goals. · Provide briefings on legislative procedures, lobbying strategies, and issues. · Build and maintain solid relationships with Washington-based corporate and association executives. · Attend and speak at events in Washington D.C. and across the country.   REQUIREMENTS: · Bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ related experience working on the Hill, as part of an administration, or in an association or corporate environment. · Experience developing and implementing successful legislative, lobbying, and political strategies. · Knowledge of key issues affecting the business community. · Extremely strong legislative connections. · Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. · Ability to work independently and gather, analyze, and disseminate information accurately and timely. · Effective public speaker. · Flexibility to travel nationally.   Salary commensurate with experience.   We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our talent acquisition and employment policies are inclusive. We respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment opportunity.
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Registered Lobbyist
  • J Street
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Position: Registered Lobbyist (Associate/Senior Associate/Assistant Director) Reports to: Director of Government Affairs Location: Washington, DC Start Date: Immediately Position Are you interested in...
  • 5 Months Ago
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Federal Affairs Lobbyist
  • NRA
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management...
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Director, Lobbyist
  • Western States Petroleum Association
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Position Summary The Director of California Policy reports to WSPA’s Sr. Director, CA Chief Lobbyist and has the followi...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Bookkeeper - Full Charge
  • Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc.
  • Trenton, NJ
  • Job Description Job Description Seeking an experienced and detail-oriented bookkeeper to monitor the finances of our fir...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Vice President, Legislative Affairs
  • BAE Systems
  • Falls Church, VA
  • **Job Description** What s it like working for a company that makes a national impact? Inspiring! The Vice President, Le...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director, Lobbyist
  • Western States Petroleum Association
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Position Summary The Director of California Policy reports to WSPAs Sr. Director, CA Chief Lobbyist and has the followin...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LOBBYIST
  • ccdeh
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Job Description Job Description California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) and California Associ...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Bartender - The Lobbyist
  • White Lodging Services Corp.
  • Austin, TX
  • **Bartender - The Lobbyist** **Job Description** Summary: The Bartender serves food and beverage to restaurant guests in...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Beverage Server - The Lobbyist
  • White Lodging Services Corp.
  • Austin, TX
  • **Beverage Server - The Lobbyist** **Job Description** Summary: The Beverage Server serves food and beverage to guests o...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Senior Director, Government Affairs
  • ADP
  • Roseland, NJ
  • ADP is seeking a Senior Director, Government Relations. This position reports to the head of ADP’s Government Relations ...
  • 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...
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Income Estimation for Lobbyist jobs
$106,466 to $181,521

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What does a Lobbyist do?

Lobbyist in Utica, NY
A lobbyist serves to bring the interests of the client into important conversations.
October 03, 2019
Lobbyist in Petaluma, CA
Only a person who has met all three tests must register as a lobbyist.
October 18, 2019
Lobbyist in Kansas City, KS
Lobbyists rally and try to influence or change a decision made by a higher authority such as the government.
November 10, 2019