Government Affairs Operations Analyst

Overview

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality…designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none. Check us out on the web!

Job Description

Brightspeed is looking for an outgoing, energetic Government Affairs Operations Analyst who assists with developing, implementing, and maintaining projects supporting our Government Affairs and Public Policy team. In this challenging and fast-paced role, your time will be spent managing multiple projects that are varied in scope, size, and complexity, which will advance Brightspeed’s local advocacy, state legislative, and state regulatory initiatives.

This role reports directly to the Manager of Government Affairs Operations and will assist with creating various reporting tools to achieve established goals. You will support the Government Affairs team on issues pertaining to broadband grant programs and matters impacting planned broadband builds, along with ensuring positive relationships are forged with state broadband offices, state legislatures, and local officials. This position will provide excellent customer service and proactively work with team members, cross-functional partners, and external groups to ensure Government Affairs and Public Policy activities are completed promptly, accurately, and organized.

• Supporting Brightspeed’s strategic plan of maximizing broadband grant acquisitions and tracking outreach efforts to obtain locality approvals for planned broadband builds. This includes maintaining the accuracy of the franchise agreement database and monitoring the status of franchise agreements.
• Developing reporting processes and tools which provide visibility to the Executive Leadership Team on the progress and/or success of established goals for the Government Affairs and Public Policy department.
• Identifying and analyzing local government, state legislative, and regulatory developments affecting Brightspeed and coordinating compliance with enacted rule changes.
• Assisting with the review of all legislation introduced and amended throughout the legislative session and tracking bills of interest to the company.
• Conducting research on key regulatory and legislative matters and supporting advocacy efforts by creating presentations, briefing packages, and coordinating travel logistics for discussions with local, state, and federal stakeholders.
• Organizing and maintaining a repository of policy position papers, talking points, articles, and other collaterals related to legislation, advocacy, and other priority initiatives.
• Monitoring team compliance with business courtesies and other administrative requirements while ensuring accurate records are kept on file.
• Tracking and processing vendor invoices and memorandums of understanding through the internal data management system while managing external relationships with outside vendors and consultants.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or the equivalent in relevant training or experience
• 1+ years of experience in a state/local government affairs or state regulatory/legislative affairs environment
• Strong technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and other collaboration platforms
• Strong verbal, written, and analytical abilities
• The ability to work well in a demanding environment and to manage complex and competing organizational priorities under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as with cross functional teams

• Experience in the telecommunications/cable industry (e.g., wireline, wireless, broadband, cable)
• Knowledge of, and experience working on, federal,…