Public Affairs + Government Relations Consultants Job at Proof Strategies in Was

Position Summary
At Proof Strategies, we believe trust is earned, and we work every day to help our clients do just that.

As a right‑sized agency, we partner with mission‑driven government agencies, cause‑based nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and growing companies with an expanding U.S. footprint. As the Washington, D.C. office of one of North America’s leading independent communications consultancies, we combine the capabilities of a larger firm with the responsiveness, flexibility, and direct access of a boutique team.

As our Washington office continues to grow, we’re always interested in connecting with talented public affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, and policy professionals across a range of experience levels, from Account Executives to Senior Directors. We welcome candidates with approximately 2‑10+ years of experience depending on background, expertise, and specialization.

Our team supports a wide range of public affairs and government relations initiatives, including stakeholder mapping and engagement; legislative, regulatory, and policy monitoring; coalition and partnership development; strategic intelligence gathering; federal, state, and local government engagement; and helping organizations navigate complex policy, reputational, and stakeholder challenges.

We are looking for people who are collaborative, flexible, and motivated by growth. The ideal candidates are comfortable managing multiple priorities, communicating directly with clients, adapting quickly, and operating thoughtfully in politically sensitive or fast‑moving environments. Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, professionalism, and a willingness to learn are just as important to us as technical communications skills.

Good humor is a must! Only candidates residing in the greater Washington, D.C. area will be considered.

What You Might Work On

Stakeholder mapping, stakeholder engagement, and relationship‑building initiatives involving government officials, advocacy organizations, industry groups, community leaders, and strategic partners

Legislative, regulatory, and policy monitoring across federal, state, and local government landscapes

Research, intelligence gathering, and analysis to identify emerging risks, opportunities, stakeholder dynamics, and policy developments

Public affairs strategies supporting major policy initiatives, government programs, public education campaigns, and organizational priorities

Government relations activities, including meeting preparation, briefing materials, stakeholder outreach, and engagement strategies

Coalition building, partnership development, and third‑party engagement initiatives

Issues management and reputational risk assessment related to public policy, government actions, and stakeholder concerns

Drafting and editing briefing documents, stakeholder materials, presentations, policy summaries, talking points, reports, and strategic recommendations

Event strategy and coordination, including Capitol Hill events, stakeholder convenings, roundtables, listening sessions, conferences, and public‑facing engagements

Providing strategic counsel to senior leaders navigating government, policy, and stakeholder environments

Supporting new business efforts, including research, proposal development, and pitch materials

Helping contribute to a growing office environment where people are encouraged to take initiative and grow beyond rigid role definitions

What You Bring

Approximately 2‑10+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, policy, legislative affairs, political consulting, strategic communications, or related fields

Agency, government, campaign, trade association, advocacy, or legislative experience is a plus, but not required

Comfort communicating directly with clients and managing multiple priorities simultaneously

Ability to operate thoughtfully in politically sensitive, fast‑moving, or high‑visibility environments while exercising sound judgment and professionalism

Experience working with government agencies, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, trade associations, energy, healthcare, technology, or policy‑focused organizations is a plus

Familiarity with stakeholder intelligence, legislative tracking, CRM, research, or public affairs platforms such as Leadership Connect, FiscalNote, Quorum, Bloomberg Government, Salesforce, or similar tools is preferred

Interest in how emerging technologies and AI‑supported workflows can improve research, strategic insight, stakeholder analysis, and public affairs execution

Strong writing, editing, presentation, research, and interpersonal communication skills

Our Work Culture
As a growing office, we value people who are willing to raise their hand, take ownership, contribute ideas, and step outside traditional job descriptions when opportunities arise. Some of the best professional growth happens when you’re trusted with challenges you haven’t tackled before.

We work hard, support one another, and genuinely enjoy what we do. While our work often involves serious issues and high‑profile organizations, we think a sense of humor goes a long way.

Our team works in a hybrid environment, with two days per week in our office near Gallery Place‑Chinatown and three days remotely.

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