Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Contribute proactive and creative suggestions for state policy and funding opportunities to advance the Strategic Business Plans and legislative/business priorities, fully utilizing the firm’s staff resources in strategic brainstorming on proactive initiatives. • Developing implementation plans for how to advance strategic priorities. • Assist in the drafting of legislative language. • Collaborate with government relations staff to advance state priorities and interests. • Proactively engaging with state lawmakers, staff and agencies in pursuit of the NWSA and Port’s state priorities and interests. • Identify key legislative and state agency relationships and assist in creating opportunities to build and strengthen. • Strategically contacting Washington state legislative officials and the administration, and provide notes from meetings.