POSITION DESCRIPTION
Organization: National Farmers Union
Location: Washington, D.C.
Position: Government Relations Representative
Reports to: Sr. Vice President of Public Policy & Communications
Date: April 2018

OVERVIEW
The Government Relations Representative is responsible for researching, disseminating
information and lobbying on behalf of NFU policy issues.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lobby members of Congress, congressional staff and appropriate federal agencies.
- Represent NFU at coalition meetings with outside organizations.
- Draft correspondence to administration, federal agencies and Congress on
requested issues.
- Provide issue update memos; research for background facts, history, and data;
develop charts and graphs to be used in testimony, comments, press and talking
points.
- Research and prepare written testimony for congressional hearings and comments
on federal rule making process.
- Provide weekly materials to the Communications Department for publication of the
Government Relations Update and other NFU publications.
- Create background material for PowerPoint presentations in conjunction with the
Communications Department for all NFU presentations.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all?inclusive. Duties assigned to any individual
employee are at the discretion of management.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and closely related legislative experience.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required. Requires the ability to
work independently as well as cooperatively with the government relations staff and other
office departments. Knowledge of agricultural policy and practices is highly preferred.

COMPENSATION
Salary is negotiable and commensurate to education and experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please email cover letter and resume to employment@nfudc.org with “Government
Relations Representative” in the subject line.

CLOSING DATE
May 1, 2018