Vail Resorts · 3 weeks ago
Government & Community Affairs Analyst
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expVail Resorts is a renowned company operating destination resorts and local ski areas. They are seeking a Government & Community Affairs Analyst to manage emerging issues, provide coordination and reporting support, and engage with various stakeholders to enhance community relations and public policy initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Monitor, track, and triage emerging issues, risks, and stakeholder concerns
Maintain issue tracking systems, status updates, and reporting
Support cross-functional coordination and leadership briefings on priority matters
Monitor legislative, regulatory, policy, and external developments affecting the organization
Track government and community activities across key markets
Synthesize developments into actionable insights and recommendations
Monitor stakeholder sentiment and emerging community issues
Conduct stakeholder research and maintain relationship databases, contact records, and engagement histories
Support stakeholder mapping and engagement planning
Prepare dashboards, reports, briefing materials, talking points, and meeting preparation documents
Maintain tracking tools and support leadership reporting and decision-making
Assist in developing and maintaining playbooks, guidance documents, and internal resources
Support training, onboarding, and continuous improvement of processes and tools
Coordinate logistics, outreach, scheduling, and follow-up for stakeholder meetings and events
Support collaboration with internal teams and external partners to execute engagement activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Public Administration, Journalism, or a closely related field
2–4 years of experience in government affairs, community relations, public affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, or a closely adjacent function
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise briefings and reports for senior leadership audiences
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); working familiarity with CRM platforms, project management tools, or issue-tracking systems
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive political, regulatory, and community-facing information with discretion and professionalism
Willingness to travel to the company's various resorts, including some overnight travel
Must have a passion for the resort communities in which we operate and the company mission of providing the 'experience of a lifetime'
Preferred
Understanding of federal, state, and local government processes, including city/county council procedures, planning commissions, and regulatory permitting
Understanding of the unique issues facing rural and mountain communities, including workforce and economic development, affordable housing, transit, seasonal economies, and other long-range community planning issues
Benefits
Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
Free ski passes for dependents
Critical Illness and Accident plans
Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.
Company
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Korch
Chief Financial Officer
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