Senior Legislative Assistant

Overview

Manage executive’s schedules, travel itineraries, and coordinate events for a fortune 200 company with some of the most iconic brands! Do you have at least four years of relevant experience in a large corporate environment or supporting a Capitol Hill office? Do you live in the intersection of politics and being an administrative professional? If so, we want to speak with you!

We are currently seeking a Senior Legislative Assistant to support the Government Affairs & Public Policy team in Washington, DC. This position is a hybrid role working on-site three days per week, or as required. This position will provide administrative support to the day-to-day demands and activities in an organized, effective, and efficient manner while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and integrity.

What you’ll be doing:• Proactively manage the executive's calendar and schedule, coordination of meetings and events, anticipating needs and ensuring efficient time management.• Understand and prioritize departmental objectives to effectively manage the executive's time, workflow, and travel arrangements, often with short notice. This involves extensive coordination and follow-up with other executives, directors, and administrative assistants.• Relay pertinent information to other department staff and executives and assist in the planning and execution of events.• Prepare and submit the executive's expense statements electronically, and review staff expenses for compliance.• Undertake complex, non-routine projects and assignments with minimal supervision.• Perform a broad range of administrative and general support duties, including composing, editing, and proofreading correspondence, reports, and presentations.• Electronically manage records, including scanning and filing.• Handle sensitive and confidential materials and matters in compliance with established procedures and processes.• Foster and maintain collaborative, friendly relationships with HR colleagues, other Altria executives at all levels, and individuals across various departments and levels.• Process invoices and execute contracts for team based on established templates.• Maintain budget throughout year, reconcile at the end of each month.• Collaboratively support a multifaceted team both on-site and remotely, acting as a representative for State Government Affairs, Federal Government Affairs and the Government Affairs and Public Policy groups located in Washington, D.C. and across various states.• Ability to work on-site for a minimum of three days per week, or as required.• Miscellaneous/other duties as assigned.

We want you to have:• An Associate’s Degree (or equivalent experience), a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a large corporate environment or supporting a Capitol Hill office.• Experience supporting government affairs or other external affairs teams is a plus.• Strong organizational skills.• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work independently and make decisions in management absence.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Advanced computer skills, including a thorough understanding and application of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Power Point, Excel, and Word).• Ability to develop presentations and materials that are executive-ready.• Ability to interact with all levels within and outside of the company.• Ability to maintain confidentiality.• Understanding, influencing and/or serving people are meaningful skills in completing responsibilities.

In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our deferred profit sharing and incentive compensation programs as well as a relocation assistance package.

 

Sponsorship

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Total Rewards

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $70,800.00 - $108,000.00 / annually.

We deliver a market-competitive, equitable pay with a Total Reward program that includes:

• Annual performance incentive based on individual and company performance
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to support you and your loved ones
• Flexible Work Environment to include vacation and generous holidays
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (401K) with matching contributions on day 1, including a yearly company contribution
• Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Student Loan Assistance
• To learn more about How to Support you and your Loved Ones, Work-Life Balance, and Invest into your Future, visit our additional benefits at Benefits (altria.com)

Company Overview

Altria is a Fortune 200 company that has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21 . Our Vision is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a smoke-free future. We are Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Altria is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, Helix Innovations and NJOY. Altria complements its tobacco portfolio with equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev and Cronos Group. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on LinkedIn

Salary : $70,800 - $108,000