Director of State Government Relations - Military Veterans

Job Summary:

Assists the Vice President of Government Relations in managing, coordinating, and implementing the expansion of UT Arlington's outreach activities to elected officials under the office of government relations within the President's office.

Essential Duties:

• Leads, coordinates and implements a comprehensive communications effort for the Office of Government Relations.
• Advocated & communicate key data, information to key internal and external stakeholders
• Creates and manages communications efforts to external and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze state legislative and state agency public policy and rules.
• Maintains appropriate databases, contact databases, and other management tools related to government relations activities, including updating related lists.
• Build and maintain relationships in key legislative and agency offices.
• Coordinates and prepares correspondence and presentations as necessary.
• Follows and provides analysis of state policy as directed.
• Coordinate presenters, messages and presentations for elected official campus visits, working with the Senior Director of Government Relations.
• Plan and coordinate events and attendance for the office.
• Prepares briefing materials for the President & Vice President in advance of meetings as requested.
• Perform administrative operations associated with the Austin office.
• Regularly report to the Vice President for Government Relations on communication efforts, policy issues and developments of importance to UT Arlington.
• Performs special projects as it relates to promoting and improving community and governmental relations for the University.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience in the Texas Legislature.
• Demonstrated experience in Texas legislative policy, communication, and state agency procedures.
• Knowledge and working experience of the legislative processes at the state and federal level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or 10 years related experience in Texas State Government.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Austin