Description

Key Responsibilities
 

ADVOCACY

•         Collaborate with the President + CEO, lobbying firm(s), and others, as appropriate to develop and set advocacy objectives
•         Analyze local and regional legislation and regulations to determine industry impact, potential resolution pathways, and implementation plans
•         Compile, maintain, and analyze information on local and regional legislative and regulatory issues relevant to the hotel industry
•         Develop advocacy materials, including position papers, testimony, talking points, and letters supporting positions of the association
•         Develop and execute grassroots advocacy campaigns, including drafting member calls to action, advocacy letters, and other engagement initiatives to mobilize stakeholders in support of CHLA's legislative and regulatory priorities
•         Build and maintain beneficial relationships within the legislative and regulatory spheres
•         Coordinate meetings with policymakers and/or their representatives, stakeholders, and members
•         Participate in coalitions and internal and external stakeholder groups of relevance to CHLA’s policy goals and benefit
•         In coordination with lobbying firm(s), compliance counsel and PAC administrators as well as CHLA resources, advise on local and regional fundraising activities and PAC expenditures to maximize the impact of allocations

COMMUNICATIONS

•         Ensure up-to-date advocacy and regulatory information is disseminated to stakeholders weekly
•         Ensure up-to-date advocacy and regulatory information is included on CHLA’s website(s) appropriately
•         Develop clear and concise legislative, regulatory, and other politically-related information  and updates for members (and the industry, as appropriate) in coordination with the President + CEO. Ensure this type of content is considered for appropriate internal use (such as CHLA and/or BHOC newsletters, CHLA‘s Magazine, Alerts/Advisories, etc.) and/or for use in external communication distribution vehicles
•         Work with the CHLA team and other consultants to implement external proactive communications strategies on key issues and industry needs

ENGAGEMENT

•         Assist, as assigned, in legislative outreach to engage and organize interested parties to testify and attend hearings in support of CHLA positions when appropriate
•         Identification of appropriate legislators and/or public officials to attend key events, and assist in conducting tours for legislators at events
•         Participate in the Advocacy Advisory Committee (AAC), including assisting in developing agendas, preparing clear, concise, and visually engaging presentations and meeting materials, coordinating monthly meetings, and ensuring effective follow-up on committee priorities
•         In coordination with lobbying firm(s), direct, coordinate and attend meetings with elected officials and regulatory officials for pertinent issues
•         Oversee legislative events and meetings (in coordination with CHLA’s Meetings Manager), including guest speakers (as appropriate), legislators, attendee planning, event invite oversight, venue selection, date selection, and more as required

SUPPORT 

•         Prepare timely updates for CHLA Board of Directors meetings, and draft monthly advocacy reports for the President + CEO's Board communications
•         Staff/support leadership groups, including managed associations Aand other coalition partners, such as TID Partners and other legislative-related committee and task force meetings which may include developing legislative & regulatory agendas, documenting or approving meeting minutes, delivering appropriate reports and producing related meeting materials
•         In coordination with the lobbying firm(s), review local and regional bills and legislation introduced or under consideration, for their impact on the hotel industry, maintaining weekly/monthly tracking of all local and regional hotel-related bills
•         Ensure geographic legislative information is up-to-date in Salesforce and related software systems, coordinating with the Technology Director where appropriate
•         Utilization of grassroots software systems, coordinate with the Technology Director to do query reports and maintain contact lists related to advocacy issues
•         Monitor related local and regional legislation and policy trends that may impact California
•         Additional responsibilities as requested at the discretion of the President + CEO
•         Monitor and analyze regulations, litigation, and statutes to develop industry guidance

Requirements

Requirements
 

•         Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a minimum of two years’ experience with a nonprofit association and/or public policy. Additional degrees or certifications a plus
•         Lobbyist registration(s), as needed
•         Experience in proactive advocacy with an ability to work independently and stay focused on priorities and actions in the best interests of CHLA
•         Highly effective in verbal and written communications and the ability to produce convincing written materials quickly and accurately
•         Ability and experience in strategic planning and persuasive communicating, as well as managing multiple complex issues and at times competing priorities
•         Effective at coalition building to improve lobbying voice and success 
•         Experience with PAC fundraising and strategic campaign donations preferred
•         Ability to manage administrative needs and productive scheduling 
•         Ability to travel and participate at hearings, legislative-related meetings, CHLA meetings and events, including preparing and transporting related meeting and event materials
•         Efficient in Microsoft Office products and the Microsoft Teams platform
•         Ability to adhere to Association policies and procedures as provided