Research Analyst, Federal Affairs
About McAllister & Quinn
McAllister & Quinn is a federal and foundation grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. We offer our 200+ clients a unique blend of comprehensive grant consulting, strategic advising, and government relations services. Specifically, McAllister & Quinn provides our clients with the knowledge and skills to seek federal and private foundation grant opportunities that strategically fit their organization’s priorities. We support our client’s efforts in crafting competitive applications; developing or increasing funding streams through the congressional appropriations process; and facilitating public-private and international partnerships that further their mission.
We are committed to securing funds for our clients that are transformational for the organizations who are awarded them, the people who work at these organizations every day, and the communities that surround them. The social impact of our work drives us daily to succeed in securing funding for our industry clients and is a major component of why we do what we do. We know that our success leads to better outcomes, changed lives, and a more equitable society for generations to come.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Research Analyst will report directly to the Managing Director of Federal Affairs and will work with a small team that directly supports one of the Managing Partner’s teams to support client service and team needs. Specific responsibilities include:
• Assist Directors and Managing Directors with client and project management, maintaining organized and accurate records using internal filing systems and data management tools
• Schedule legislative meetings and liaise with congressional staff as appropriate
• Prepare detailed itineraries and memos for client visits to Capitol Hill, including all relevant information about an elected official, staffer, and district/state
• Manage process of preparing all printed materials to bring to meetings on Capitol Hill
• Conduct substantive issue/topic area research related to trends, interests, and priorities of specific clients, analysis of federal budgets, and federal appropriations
• Identify funding opportunities aligning with client needs by researching and monitoring federal budget requests, congressional appropriations bills, and solicitations.
• Participate in client meetings to understand priorities and interest areas.
• Generate and deliver high-quality, detailed, and accurate work products, such as client federal funding strategy analyses (appropriations opportunity analysis) in a fast-paced environment with fixed deadlines.
• Assist the team in creating and using templates for memorandums and Capitol Hill meeting itineraries.
• Support Directors and Managing Directors with client appropriations requests, including verifying appropriations deadlines from congressional offices and organizing requests in Salesforce
• Assist with drafting and editing written materials for requests
• Helping submit appropriations requests to Congressional offices of behalf of clients
• Prepare meeting agendas and concisely summarize information for recurring client calls
• Track legislation and client issue areas to evaluate relevant congressional and administration policy
• Support external firm events by creating and sending invitations, tracking RSVPs and providing updates, assisting with briefing materials, assisting with day-of-operations, and managing communications across multiple events
• Emphasize and focus on a proactive, solutions-focused mentality, positivity, confident presentation of opportunities, and overall thoroughness with all client support and internal projects
• Support Business Development activities, including drafting and revising pitch decks
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McAllister & Quinn is a federal and foundation grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. We offer our 200+ clients a unique blend of comprehensive grant consulting, strategic advising, and government relations services. Specifically, McAllister & Quinn provides our clients with the knowledge and skills to seek federal and private foundation grant opportunities that strategically fit their organization’s priorities. We support our client’s efforts in crafting competitive applications; developing or increasing funding streams through the congressional appropriations process; and facilitating public-private and international partnerships that further their mission.
We are committed to securing funds for our clients that are transformational for the organizations who are awarded them, the people who work at these organizations every day, and the communities that surround them. The social impact of our work drives us daily to succeed in securing funding for our industry clients and is a major component of why we do what we do. We know that our success leads to better outcomes, changed lives, and a more equitable society for generations to come.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Research Analyst will report directly to the Managing Director of Federal Affairs and will work with a small team that directly supports one of the Managing Partner’s teams to support client service and team needs. Specific responsibilities include:
• Assist Directors and Managing Directors with client and project management, maintaining organized and accurate records using internal filing systems and data management tools
• Schedule legislative meetings and liaise with congressional staff as appropriate
• Prepare detailed itineraries and memos for client visits to Capitol Hill, including all relevant information about an elected official, staffer, and district/state
• Manage process of preparing all printed materials to bring to meetings on Capitol Hill
• Conduct substantive issue/topic area research related to trends, interests, and priorities of specific clients, analysis of federal budgets, and federal appropriations
• Identify funding opportunities aligning with client needs by researching and monitoring federal budget requests, congressional appropriations bills, and solicitations.
• Participate in client meetings to understand priorities and interest areas.
• Generate and deliver high-quality, detailed, and accurate work products, such as client federal funding strategy analyses (appropriations opportunity analysis) in a fast-paced environment with fixed deadlines.
• Assist the team in creating and using templates for memorandums and Capitol Hill meeting itineraries.
• Support Directors and Managing Directors with client appropriations requests, including verifying appropriations deadlines from congressional offices and organizing requests in Salesforce
• Assist with drafting and editing written materials for requests
• Helping submit appropriations requests to Congressional offices of behalf of clients
• Prepare meeting agendas and concisely summarize information for recurring client calls
• Track legislation and client issue areas to evaluate relevant congressional and administration policy
• Support external firm events by creating and sending invitations, tracking RSVPs and providing updates, assisting with briefing materials, assisting with day-of-operations, and managing communications across multiple events
• Emphasize and focus on a proactive, solutions-focused mentality, positivity, confident presentation of opportunities, and overall thoroughness with all client support and internal projects
• Support Business Development activities, including drafting and revising pitch decks
Apply Now
Apply Now