Job Description
Business and Agriculture Representative - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, Arizona
The Office of Senator Mark Kelly seeks a highly motivated individual for a Business and Agriculture Representative position. This role will be based in his Phoenix office and report to the Central Arizona Director. This position will serve as the Senator’s liaison to businesses, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and ranching and agriculture stakeholders across Arizona. This is not an entry level position.
The Representative will be expected to build relationships on the Senator’s behalf with stakeholders, understands and reports to senior staff the changing dynamics (and issues) of their portfolio; and provides feedback on opportunities in each community for the Senator to engage. This position requires travel to communities throughout the area of responsibility and the state. This includes occasional meetings and events during evenings and weekends.
The ideal candidate will have five years of professional experience working with relevant community organizations and/or local governments, and demonstrated ability to build coalitions and represent a principal at public events and in policy discussions. In addition, the candidate will be a self-starter and dependable, possess superior interpersonal skills and excellent attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize. Candidates with Arizona ties preferred, and written and verbal Spanish proficiency highly desired. This position offers a salary of $70,000 and is eligible for benefits.
Our office is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse communities we serve. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or uniformed service, or any other factors prohibited by applicable federal law. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume as one PDF document by 11:59 p.m. MST on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The target start date is as soon as possible.