Director of Public Funding & Government Affairs

National Aquarium; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Aquarium is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to turn the Aquarium’s government affairs strategy into results. Reporting to the VP, External Affairs, this role runs the day-to-day engine behind the Aquarium's public funding and government relations program: the request pipeline, filing calendar, legislative monitoring, compliance and the relationships that sit beneath them.

The Director builds and manages working relationships with elected officials' staff, agency and county

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in government relations, legislative affairs or public affairs.
• Strong writing skills, including request narratives, testimony and executive briefings.
• Experience with federal appropriations or Community Project Funding requests.
• Experience with state operating and capital funding.
• Experience supervising staff or managing consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of public funding requests: city, county and state capital requests, operating grants and federal appropriations requests.
• Draft request narratives, budgets, testimony and supporting materials in partnership with Philanthropy, Finance and program leads.
• Lobby directly on approved priorities, as delegated by the VP.
• Monitor legislation, budgets, regulations and elections at local, state and federal levels that affect the Aquarium.
• Plan and execute engagement events and VIP visits; coordinate visits and tours.

Education

Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, law or related field

Job description

The National Aquarium is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to turn the Aquarium’s government affairs strategy into results. Reporting to the VP, External Affairs, this role runs the day-to-day engine behind the Aquarium's public funding and government relations program: the request pipeline, filing calendar, legislative monitoring, compliance and the relationships that sit beneath them.

The Director builds and manages working relationships with elected officials' staff, agency and county