Top 77 Public affairs Jobs in Houston Tx

Specialist, Public Policy
Greater Houston Partnership Inc —Houston, TX
- Mid-level
- Office
- Presentation skills
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Manager, Government Affairs
Pattern Energy Group LP —Houston, TX
- $103,000 - $138,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY
Houston Parks Board —Houston, TX
- $120,000 - $145,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Travel
- Senior level
- Health insurance
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Manager Government Affairs and Public Outreach
Boardwalk Pipelines —Houston, TX
- Full-time
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- Bachelor's degree
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Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Public Affairs
MyCHN —Pearland, TX
- Full-time
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Head of Government Affairs
Blue Energy —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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Rockstar Business Development & Community Relations Manager
Life Foundation Home Care —Sugar Land, TX
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Public Relations Manager
HTH Communications LLC —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Organizational skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Community Relations Coordinator
Houston Rockets -- Toyota Center —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Research
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Community & Project Outreach Specialist II-III
Williams Companies —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Up to 50% travel
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Senior Policy Advisor
Harris County —Houston, TX
- $47.55 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Office
- Residential
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Public Information & Media Relations Officer
City of Sugar Land, TX —Sugar Land, TX
- $87,485 - $100,609 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Community Engagement Coordinator - Alief
Harris County —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Senior External Affairs Advisor
Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership —Deer Park, TX
- Extended hours
- Spanish
- Research
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Community Engagement Manager, AWS InCommunities, AWS InCommunities
Amazon Web Services, Inc. —Houston, TX
- $143,700 - $194,400 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Community Relations Advisor
Occidental Petroleum Corporation —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
State Advocacy & Growth Director (Texas/Oklahoma)
NAACP —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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Principal, Executive Communications & Strategic Change
HP —Spring, TX
- $105,050 - $161,800 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Writing skills
- 8 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Consult Energy Inc —Houston, TX
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- In-person
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Senior Director, Media Relations & Public Affairs
Houston Zoo —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Health savings account
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Specialist, Public Policy

Greater Houston Partnership Inc -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

13 days ago

Qualifications

Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Community relationship building

Full Job Description

Description:

Why the Partnership
When you join the Greater Houston Partnership, you get the opportunity to work with an organization helping guide the future of the Houston region. Our team of professionals work across multiple disciplines, including: Economic Development (Regional and International), Executive, Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Communications, Member Engagement, Public Policy, Regional Workforce Development, Research, Resources, and the Center for Houston’s Future.

The Greater Houston Partnership works to make Houston one of the best places to live, work and build a business. As the economic development organization for the region, the Partnership champions growth across 12 counties by bringing together business and civic-minded leaders who are dedicated to the area’s long-term success. Representing more than 900 member organizations and approximately one-fifth of the region’s workforce, the Partnership is the place companies come together to make an impact.

We look forward to telling you more about the organization and helping determine if a career with the Partnership is right for you!

Today, We Are Looking For

The Specialist, Public Policy will coordinate the Greater Houston Partnership’s local, state, and federal advocacy efforts. The role will manage legislative bill and issue tracking, analyze policy trends and polling data, and provide timely insights to inform advocacy strategies.

Working closely with the division’s subject matter advocates and Senior Director of Policy Engagement, the Specialist will align policy priorities with programs, committees, events, communications, and member engagement opportunities. The role will also support policy advisory committees and build relationships with members, policymakers, coalitions, and community partners to advance issues that strengthen the Houston region’s growth and competitiveness.

The ideal candidate is analytical, politically astute, relationship-oriented, and highly organized, with a strong understanding of legislative processes and the ability to move effectively between policy analysis, advocacy, and member engagement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are essential to job performance:

Relentlessly build and maintain strong relationships with members, policymakers, elected officials, government staff, business organizations, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders to advance the Partnership’s policy priorities.
Work in close coordination with all Public Policy subject matter advocates to support their policy portfolios, identify cross-cutting issues, and align advocacy activities across the division.
Support advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal levels
Lead legislative session bill tracking by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on proposed legislation, amendments, hearings, votes, and other developments relevant to the Partnership’s priorities.
Manage a comprehensive issue-tracking process across local, state, and federal policy portfolios, ensuring division leadership and subject matter advocates have timely information on emerging issues, risks, opportunities, and required actions.
Conduct frequent data analysis using legislative activity, economic indicators, member feedback, polling data, and other relevant sources to identify trends, inform advocacy strategies, and measure progress.
Develop dashboards, reports, briefing materials, and other tools that clearly communicate advocacy activity, emerging developments, and policy outcomes to the Chief Policy Officer.
Manage overall alignment between the Partnership’s policy priorities and its programs, events, committees, and member engagement activities.
Leverage the Partnership’s Board of Directors, members, relationships, and brand to advance policy priorities and deliver tangible policy outcomes at all levels of government.
Provide strategic guidance to Partnership colleagues across divisions on policy development, advocacy strategies, advisory committee priorities, programs, and related initiatives.
Design and execute high-impact advocacy strategies and develop or participate in coalitions that advance the Partnership’s policy objectives.
Develop and implement advocacy strategies focused on issues that expand economic growth and opportunity throughout the Houston region.
Monitor political, legislative, regulatory, and stakeholder dynamics and adapt advocacy strategies as circumstances and opportunities evolve.
Align the Partnership’s advocacy objectives with the priorities of its Public Policy Advisory Committees and the strategic goals of Houston Next.
Advise the Chief Policy Officer on policy developments and advocacy matters of importance to the CEO, Board of Directors, Partnership members, and Houston region.
Assist with major advocacy initiatives, including federal fly-ins, state advocacy days, legislative visits, fact-finding missions, coalition activities, communications campaigns, and other special projects.
Attend and participate in major events, coalition engagements, legislative hearings, panel discussions, and other opportunities to represent the Partnership and its policy priorities.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong written and interpersonal communications skills (must be comfortable developing presentations and presenting to and/or interacting with outside entities).
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with limited supervision.
Understanding of the unique economic and social challenges facing the Houston region.
Knowledge of translating major goals into functional objectives.
Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Required Experience

2-3 years’ experience in government, public policy, political campaigns, legislative advocacy, and/or government affairs is required.

Physical Requirements

Good vision and hearing acuity (with adaptive aids if necessary).
Manual dexterity and skillful use of computer keyboard.
Physical exertion includes bending, pushing, standing, and walking. Must be able to move or lift approximately 25 pounds on occasion.

Mental and Aptitude Requirements

Job requires the ability to hear, see, and talk; analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.

Safety Requirements

Adhere to the office safety policies and procedures.

The Greater Houston Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are treated without regard to such factors as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

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