Legislative Aide : Office of Representative Daniel M. Donahue, 16th Worcester District

The Massachusetts House of Representatives (“House”) is comprised of 160 independently elected Members, each representing a district of approximately 43,000 people.

Position Overview:
The Legislative Aide assists the Member of the House who appointed the Legislative Aide in the discharge of that Member’s official duties by providing communication, legislative, and administrative support services deemed necessary by the Member.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

· Provide Member with basic administrative support including, but not limited to, answering phones and taking messages, greeting visitors, scheduling and other tasks as assigned;

· Manage constituent inquiries and casework including creation/maintenance of database of constituent requests;

· Serve as liaison with Member’s constituents;

· Serve as liaison with federal, local and other state government offices as directed by the Member;

· Research and draft responses to constituents, stakeholders and other interest groups on matters of interest;

· Manage Member’s social media channels and produce quarterly newsletters to keep constituents up-to-date on Member’s work;

· Support communications projects for Member, including Letters of Support for organizations in the district and celebratory letters for constituent achievements;

· Attend meetings and forums on behalf of the Member as directed, whether that be at the State House or in the 16th Worcester District;

· Draft proposed legislation and amendments on matters of importance to the Member;

· Monitor and track legislation for Member;

· Prepare summaries of legislation and briefing materials on various topics for Member;

· Ability to operate in a fast-paced professional office environment; handle or operate standard office equipment and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives (“House”) is comprised of 160 independently elected Members, each representing a district of approximately 43,000 people.

Position Overview:
The Legislative Aide assists the Member of the House who appointed the Legislative Aide in the discharge of that Member’s official duties by providing communication, legislative, and administrative support services deemed necessary by the Member.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

· Provide Member with basic administrative support including, but not limited to, answering phones and taking messages, greeting visitors, scheduling and other tasks as assigned;

· Manage constituent inquiries and casework including creation/maintenance of database of constituent requests;

· Serve as liaison with Member’s constituents;

· Serve as liaison with federal, local and other state government offices as directed by the Member;

· Research and draft responses to constituents, stakeholders and other interest groups on matters of interest;

· Manage Member’s social media channels and produce quarterly newsletters to keep constituents up-to-date on Member’s work;

· Support communications projects for Member, including Letters of Support for organizations in the district and celebratory letters for constituent achievements;

· Attend meetings and forums on behalf of the Member as directed, whether that be at the State House or in the 16th Worcester District;

· Draft proposed legislation and amendments on matters of importance to the Member;

· Monitor and track legislation for Member;

· Prepare summaries of legislation and briefing materials on various topics for Member;