Public Affairs and Government Relations Services

The Vendor is required to provide to create economic and social benefit in the Adirondacks and Catskills by operating year-round venues that provide recreational and athletic development opportunities, achieved through a commitment to continuous improvement and emphasis on environmental stewardship, fiscal responsibility, and the delivery of world-class programs and experiences to persons of all ages and abilities.
- Authority maintains internal leadership responsible for day-to-day public relations, media relations, social media communications, storytelling, and community engagement.
- Public Affairs and Government Relations Advisory Services
•    Providing strategic public affairs and government relations advisory services at the state and municipal levels. 
•    Particular emphasis will be placed on demonstrated capabilities in stakeholder alignment, multi-agency coordination, and political and regulatory risk analysis within complex governmental environments.
•    Monitoring legislative, regulatory, and policy developments that may affect the authority’s operations, venues, capital improvement projects, or events.
•    Assisting in the development and implementation of strategic engagement plans involving state agencies, host municipalities, counties, regional partners, and other governmental stakeholders.
•    Conducting stakeholder mapping, political landscape analysis, and proactive issue identification related to state and local governmental matters.
•    Providing advisory support to authority leadership regarding emerging political, regulatory, or community issues that may impact operations, projects, or organizational reputation.
•    Assisting in the preparation of executive briefings, stakeholder communications, and coordination of messaging among relevant governmental or institutional partners where appropriate
- Executive Advisory and Strategic Communications Support
•    Providing independent strategic perspective on high-visibility initiatives, capital projects, or major events upon request.
•    Supporting communications strategy for announcements of regional, national, or international significance.
•    Providing benchmarking, best-practice insights, and strategic communications guidance based on industry standards and comparable organizations.
•    Assisting with access to or coordination with specialized media markets or stakeholder audiences that extend beyond the Authority’s internal communications capabilities.
- Crisis Communications Consulting
•    Assisting in the identification, development, or refinement of crisis communications frameworks and response protocols.
•    Providing on-call advisory support and media strategy consultation during crisis or high-risk communications situations.
•    Assisting in the development and delivery of crisis communications training or preparedness exercises for Authority personnel.
•    Supporting executive leadership with strategic communications guidance during time-sensitive or high-profile incidents.
- Due date: Applications / proposals continuously accepted