Coordinator, Global Government Affairs

JOA # 26-07                                                                                                                            
DATE: 06/24/2026
TITLE: Coordinator, Global Government Affairs                                                              
GRADE: EXEMPT     
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Global Government Affairs   
REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs   

POSITION SUMMARY:
This key position in the Global Government Affairs department provides administrative support and legislative staff support for the Senior Vice President and other members of the Global Government Affairs staff. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in an energetic, fast-paced environment, can juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and works well under the pressure of short deadlines. The assistant will help to maintain staff schedules; draft and engage in direct communication with congressional offices, member airlines and other key contacts; plan and execute various events, including congressional receptions, political fundraisers and legislative luncheons; and handle standard office functions, such as expense reports, processing invoices and arranging travel. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide administrative support to the Senior Vice President by maintaining his schedule and the departmental schedule in Outlook, travel support, maintaining up-to-date contacts, etc.    
• Coordinate meetings for the Government Affairs Council (GAC) and the State and Local Affairs Council (SLAC). Plan and coordinate multiple department events such as Capitol Hill receptions and fundraising events for Airline for America s political action committee.
• Develop knowledge of congressional members and other public officials, key congressional staff and the association s member carriers and issues.
• Create and disseminate mass emails and other communications, often on tight deadlines. Must maintain up-to-date contact databases and proficient knowledge in interfacing with the relevant databases and subscription services.  
• Maintain the government affairs section of the A4A website ( with current issue briefs, letters, testimony and congressional events and the GAC section of the membership s website.
• Enter and record staff expense reports, travel authorizations and process departmental invoices among other clerical responsibilities.
• Additional other duties as assigned.