Government Relations Manager

About Us:

• If you’re looking for an opportunity to transform the lives of poor and homeless men, women, and children in your community, we may have a job for you.
• Since 1972, Metropolitan Ministries has been providing life-changing solutions for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in Tampa Bay.
• We are a grassroots, donor, and volunteer-fueled community nonprofit. At Metropolitan Ministries, we serve families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk and Hernando counties with compassion, practical help, and a willingness to make a huge difference.

Salary: $58,000 - $60,000

Group health, vision, and dental coverage at affordable rates, along with family coverage if you choose to purchase it.

Preventative care is 100% covered (free) on all plans.

PTO is offered to full-time and part-time employees.

11 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays annually.

Option to participate in the 401K plan with employer match.

$15,000 in employee Life Insurance paid for by Metropolitan Ministries.

Employee Assistance Program

Option to participate in supplemental group insurance plans at affordable rates.

Tuition reimbursement program

Training and career development.

Discounted membership at the YMCA.

While some flexibility may be available, this is not a remote-only position. A successful candidate must be able to work from Metropolitan Ministries offices and attend meetings, events, site visits, and community engagements in person as business needs require.

The Government Relations Manager supports Metropolitan Ministries’ mission by coordinating day-to-day government relations and public affairs activity at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. Working under the direction of the VP, Program Innovation, this position tracks legislative and budget developments, maintains records and relationships with government contacts, coordinates logistics for meetings and site visits with public officials, and prepares briefing materials that support the work of executive leadership and the organization’s contracted lobbyist(s).

This is an entry-level management position: the Government Relations Manager owns the organization’s government relations calendar, records, and event coordination, and may supervise interns or volunteers assigned to the function.

• Track legislative sessions, regulatory changes, budget priorities, and funding developments across municipalities, counties, and state and federal governments relevant to Metropolitan Ministries’ core program areas, including homelessness and poverty alleviation.
• Maintain a current calendar of legislative sessions, committee meetings, budget deadlines, and advocacy events, and alert leadership to items requiring attention.
• Summarize policy and budget developments into clear, timely written updates for the VP, Program Innovation and internal teams.
• Own and maintain the government relations tracking system, ensuring information is accurate, current, and accessible to leadership.
• Provide staff support to the organization’s contracted government relations lobbyist(s), including scheduling, information gathering, follow-up, and documentation.

• Maintain and steward working relationships with government staff, agency contacts, and the offices of elected officials.
• Facilitate stewardship touchpoints to ensure consistent, thoughtful engagement beyond transactional funding requests.
• Responsible for the logistics of site visits, program tours, briefings, and one-on-one meetings between government sector leaders and Metropolitan Ministries leadership.
• Accompany and staff executive leadership at meetings with public officials,…