Community relations Jobs in New York, NY

Director Of Government Relations

The Office of General Counsel is seeking a Director of Government Relations who will have primary responsibility for developing and managing strong relationships between the College and federal, state, and local elected officials. The Director will coordinate and facilitate these relationships and related government affairs activities.

Characteristic duties and responsibilities include :

• Policy design / development / advice / monitoring
• Collaboration and partnerships
• Management and administration

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree required and master's degree preferred. The position requires detailed knowledge of political environments, government / university interaction, legislative processes at all levels of government, constituency relations, and the complexities of higher education finance and government appropriations processes.

Preferred qualifications include background in higher education and an understanding of preK-12 education, psychology, and / or related health and community issues.

Salary range : $152,000 - $160,000. Competitive compensation and benefits include medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Hybrid / remote work environment available. Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.