Associate, Strategic Alliances

The Herald Group is seeking a Strategic Alliances Associate—a highly motivated and career-oriented individual to support our third-party engagement and coalition-building team. The Strategic Alliances Associate will play a key role in identifying, researching, and assisting in engagement with external stakeholders—including think tanks, advocacy organizations, academics, and industry groups—that align with our clients’ legislative, regulatory, and reputational goals. The Associate will assist with stakeholder mapping, policy monitoring, research, content creation, and meeting preparation, while also supporting internal third-party coordination across client accounts. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in public policy and third-party engagement, exceptional communication and research skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, clients, and personalities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Research & Mapping: Assist in identifying and profiling potential third-party organizations, including think tanks, advocacy groups, academics, and trade associations aligned with client policy goals. Stakeholder Tracking: Maintain and update databases of third-party partners, including key contacts, issue areas, and engagement history. Monitoring & Analysis: Track developments from targeted third-party groups—such as reports, op-eds, regulatory filings, and events—and summarize relevant insights for internal and client use. Event Support: Help plan and coordinate coalition meetings, briefings, and events, including drafting briefing memos and preparing background materials. Writing & Content Support: Draft meeting notes, stakeholder bios, backgrounders, and outreach materials to support alliance-building efforts. Meeting/Engagement Preparation: Assist in preparing decks, talking points, or outreach materials for internal strategy sessions and external partner meetings. Internal Coordination: Collaborate with account teams to ensure alliance-related tasks are aligned with broader campaign goals and timelines. Administrative Support: Help manage scheduling, logistics, and follow-ups for external stakeholder engagement. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, or related field. Interest in Public Affairs: Demonstrated interest in issue advocacy, coalition-building, strategic communications, or regulatory and legislative processes. Research Skills: Strong ability to conduct and synthesize policy research, including stakeholder and organization analysis. Writing & Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on clarity, tone, and audience relevance. Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Professionalism: Comfortable engaging with stakeholders and external organizations, often in fast-paced, high-pressure situations, with composure and professionalism. Team Player: Collaborative mindset with a proactive attitude and willingness to support a variety of tasks. Preferred Experience Direct experience engaging with or working in a third-party organization (e.g., think tank, trade association, advocacy groups). Understanding of the political and policy environment in Washington, D.C. Familiarity with coalition-building, grassroots/grasstops engagement, or strategic communications. The Herald Group presents unique opportunities for advancement of innovative professionals seeking to excel in a growing, fast-paced environment. Benefits include Health, Dental & Vision plans for all employees 401(k) Plan with matching & profit sharing 4 weeks of PTO your first year Paid Parental Leave program Transportation subsidy In-office & work-from-home hybrid schedule