Govt Relations Director - State Policy & Budget Lead

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Híbrido; USD 94.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Low-cost health insurance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tax-free expense accounts

Professional development assistance

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Minnesota's Department of Human Rights seeks a Government Relations Director to oversee policy proposals, legislative strategy, and budget management. This senior role reports to the Commissioner and leads the agency's government affairs and finance work, providing counsel to leadership on legislative, fiscal, and policy matters.

The position supports a hybrid work model with day shifts, Monday–Friday, and requires collaboration with MDHR and the Department of Administration finance

Formación

• Five years of government affairs or legislative experience that includes demonstrated experience in developing initiatives or strategies around government affairs topics and/or external stakeholder work.
• A doctorate degree in Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for two years of experience; Master’s degree in Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for 18 months of experience; bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• At least two (2) years of supervision experience, which includes all elements of supervision, such as hiring, disciplining, rewarding, coaching, and directing work.
• Experience with budget and financial management.
• Knowledge and experience with the Minnesota legislative process, including experience with the committee process and knowledge of the role of state agencies.
• Demonstrated experience with policy analysis, statutory language interpretation and development, and program implementation.
• Ability to effectively communicate highly technical information to unfamiliar audiences in plain, understandable language.
• Excellent writing, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the development of the Agency’s policy proposals, legislative strategy, budget, and management of its financial resources.
• Provide advice and counsel to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and other leadership on legislative budget and policy matters.
• Provide clear, supportive leadership to the Finance staff within MDHR and work with Finance partners at Dept of Admin.

Conocimientos

Government affairs

Legislative experience

Policy analysis

Communication

Leadership supervision

Educación

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate substituting for experience

Descripción del empleo

The State of Minnesota's Department of Human Rights seeks a Government Relations Director to oversee policy proposals, legislative strategy, and budget management. This senior role reports to the Commissioner and leads the agency's government affairs and finance work, providing counsel to leadership on legislative, fiscal, and policy matters.

The position supports a hybrid work model with day shifts, Monday–Friday, and requires collaboration with MDHR and the Department of Administration finance