Government Affairs Coordinator

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is seeking a Government Affairs Coordinator to provide operational support to the Government Affairs department by managing workflow tracking, coordinating assignments, and providing research and providing other operational administrative support.  This fulltime, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm position is hybrid, with onsite requirements a handful of times a month or more at our office in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Government Affairs Operations and Administration

· Coordinate and track Government Affairs initiatives, including legislative, regulatory, accreditation, and contract-related activities, ensuring assignments, deadlines, and deliverables are completed on time.

· Monitor project workflows, identify potential barriers, escalate concerns as appropriate, and support continuous improvement of departmental processes.

· Facilitate communication and collaboration among internal stakeholders and external partners to support departmental goals and priorities.

· Prepare status reports, meeting agendas, briefing materials, correspondence, and other Government Affairs documentation.

· Coordinate department meetings and activities, including scheduling, logistics, meeting documentation, and follow-up on action items.

· Maintain organized records, SharePoint sites, documentation repositories, tracking logs, and contract files to support reporting, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

· Develop and maintain administrative procedures, templates, and documentation standards to enhance consistency and efficiency across department operations.

Research, Monitoring, and Tracking

· Maintain legislative, regulatory, accreditation, and contract tracking systems, databases, alerts, and monitoring tools.

· Conduct research and gather information to support advocacy efforts, impact assessments, strategic initiatives, and special projects.

· Monitor hearings, board meetings, proposed legislation, regulations, and other developments, providing timely updates and supporting documentation for leadership and stakeholders.

Miscellaneous

· Model and embrace ARRT’s commitment of providing world-class customer service.

· Participate in ongoing learning activities to improve job performance (e.g., goals, development plans, software training).

· Communicate and collaborate with other staff members in a culture of continuous quality improvement.

· Comfortable with routinely shifting demands.

· Support organizational priorities through active participation in ARRT Projects as assigned.

· Proactively manage and deliver assigned ARRT project work.

· Perform other duties as assigned or modified as business needs dictate.

Minimum Qualifications:

· One year of experience in policy support, government affairs, project coordination, research, or administrative support.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in public policy, communications, business, or a related field OR

· Experience using legislative tracking or bill monitoring tools to compile summaries, status updates, and reports OR

· ARRT certified and registered

Skills and Abilities:

· Proficiency to work both independently and collaboratively.

· Professional level written and verbal communication skills with a solid foundation of writing fundamentals.

· Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn and utilize new technologies and software platforms.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

· Proficiency in meeting deadlines and adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Proficiency to work collaboratively with others and make meaningful contributions to team and organizational goals.

· Proficiency to maintain accurate records, manage documentation, and ensure data integrity across tracking systems and repositories.

· Flexibility and adaptability to evolving business needs, priorities, and organizational initiatives.

· Proficiency in prioritizing multiple assignments with strong attention to detail and ability to think analytically.

· Strong prioritization and organizational skills.

· Proficiency to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

· Proficiency to work collaboratively with other individuals and make valued contributions to the outputs of others to assist own team or project to achieve the required outputs.