Chief Advocate for Government Relations & Higher Ed Policy

Montgomery College; Rockville (MD); Vor Ort; USD 135.000 - 186.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Wellness program

Onsite gym access

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Montgomery College seeks a strategic Vice President for Government Relations to lead the College’s legislative, policy, and advocacy efforts at local, state, and federal levels. Reporting to the President, you will guide a comprehensive government relations strategy and build broad coalitions to advance institutional priorities.

You will supervise staff, coordinate communications, and ensure alignment with the President’s Office while engaging elected officials and partners across higher

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree in public administration, public policy, law, political science, government, or a related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, government affairs, public policy, higher education, advocacy, external affairs, coalition building, or a related field.
• Experience supervising staff, developing organizational strategy, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and advancing institutional priorities.
• Demonstrated experience developing relationships with senior leaders, elected officials, policymakers, and external stakeholders.
• Proven record of advancing organizational, legislative, policy, or public funding priorities.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the President's strategic advisor on governmental, legislative, policy, and political matters affecting the College.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive federal, state, and local government relations strategy, including annual advocacy goals.
• Translate institutional priorities into a focused legislative, policy, and budget agenda and lead efforts to advance that agenda.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate legislative, regulatory, fiscal, and political developments impacting higher education and the College and provide timely advice.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with elected officials, government agencies, policymakers, business leaders, community organizations, and education partners.
• Represent Montgomery College before local, state, and federal entities and at professional associations and community organizations.
• Develop coalitions and partnerships that advance shared higher education priorities.
• Coordinate testimony, advocacy materials, remarks, talking points, and strategic communications for College leadership.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop annual advocacy and government relations communication strategies.
• Support and coordinate advocacy engagement among trustees, alumni, students, faculty, staff, board leadership, and community partners.
• Ensure coordinated institutional responses to requests, visits, meetings, and engagement opportunities involving elected officials and government stakeholders.
• Provide strategic leadership and development for Government Relations staff.
• Maintain tracking of government relations activities, outcomes, and follow-up for coordination and accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy advocacy

Public policy

Communication

Higher education

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in public administration / policy

Jobbeschreibung

Montgomery College seeks a strategic Vice President for Government Relations to lead the College’s legislative, policy, and advocacy efforts at local, state, and federal levels. Reporting to the President, you will guide a comprehensive government relations strategy and build broad coalitions to advance institutional priorities.

You will supervise staff, coordinate communications, and ensure alignment with the President’s Office while engaging elected officials and partners across higher