Director Of Government Relations

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Special Assistant
Duties: Develops and manages government relations strategies advancing the College’s agenda. Tracks priority legislation and makes with consultation from the President, provides recommendations to President’s staff about pending policy changes. Advises the President and staff on government affairs issues. Establishes and implements short and long range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures for the College’s government relations and on other matters. Reviews the College’s Board-approved policies and recommends improvements or revisions in collaboration with President’s cabinet. Assists with managing the Institutional committee infrastructure. Reviews current State law and COMAR and recommends legislative and regulatory changes to improve College operations, efficiency, and funding. Drafts and prepares legislative proposals for statutory improvements to be submitted for introduction in the General Assembly. Contributes to comprehensive list of reports the College must make to the legislature and regulatory bodies Writes and disseminates detailed analyses of State and federal legislation for executive staff. Assists with determining sources of, and oversees application process for, grant funding from other State of Maryland executive agencies for capital improvements or other purposes to benefit the College. Works directly with President and Cabinet to implement and report on tasks required under College’s Realignment law. Develops position statements and testimony on legislative bills and amendments. Interfaces with Congressional members, the Office of the Governor, State Legislators, City elected officials, and State Executive Departments. Identifies key government leaders with whom the President and appropriate College staff should meet and coordinate logistics, agenda and briefings as needed. Maintains up-to-date information regarding higher education issues, problems, and legislative activities to inform the College community. Coordinates preparatory sessions with the President and appropriate Cabinet members prior to key hearings and briefings. Lobbies and testifies at hearings as needed. Represents the College at legislative meetings of the Association of Community Colleges. Participates in Association of Community Colleges Legislative Committee and coordinates lobbying and advocacy activities. Arranges special meetings, forums, and events on and off campus with government officials. Works with faculty and staff to invite elected officials to campus for speaking engagements. Assists President and executive staff with compiling and analyzing data relative to strategic planning, accreditation, marketing, enrollment, and recruitment for the College. Works collaboratively with Marketing and Communications to ensure open and accurate internal and external communications. At the President’s direction, constitutes ad hoc committees to formulate strategies, policies, and data to support the College’s position. Drafts presentations and talking points for the President to use when addressing elected officials. Works with Communications to coordinate timing and messaging of elected official notifications for high-priority initiatives and sensitive announcements.

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