Hybrid Regional Government Affairs Manager

SW FL Water Management District; Florida; Hybride; USD 61 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)

Generous vacation and sick leave

Parental Leave (Maternity, Bonding, FW

Medical and dental insurance (District

Vision insurance

Deferred Compensation Program

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability (District Paid)

HSA/FSA

Flexible schedule for work-life balanc

Legal and Identity Theft protection

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Transfer in years of service for other

Résumé du poste

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking a Government Affairs Regional Manager for our Sarasota office. This hybrid role involves coordinating intergovernmental strategies across Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties, and serving as the liaison to elected officials and community groups.

The position requires strong ethics, relationship-building skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Develops and maintains relationships with local, state, and federal government officials and staff, key state agency personnel, chambers of commerce, and community-based organizations.
• Monitors and participates in local commission and council meetings, local and regional community boards, and provides government affairs support to external constituents.
• Provides internal and external constituent service.
• Provides support to internal bureaus and represents the District throughout a defined geographical region.
• Develops, coordinates, and/or administers responses to inquiries regarding the organization.
• Provides counsel and policy-related assistance to department directors and executive staff.
• Participates in District emergency management activities and other departmental activities and performs other duties as needed.
• Provides ability to work with diverse stakeholders, build mutually-beneficial relationships, resolve conflicts and work with little supervision.

Responsabilités

• Develops and maintains relationships with local, state, and federal government elected officials and staff, key state agency personnel, chambers of commerce, and community-based organizations.
• Monitors and participates in local commission and council meetings, local and regional community boards, and provides government affairs support to external constituents.
• Provides internal and external constituent service.
• Provides support to internal bureaus and represents the District throughout a defined geographical region.
• Develops, coordinates, and/or administers responses to inquiries regarding the organization.
• Provides counsel and policy-related assistance to department directors and executive staff.
• Participates in District emergency management activities and other departmental activities and performs other duties as needed.
• Provides ability to work with diverse stakeholders, build mutually-beneficial relationships, resolve conflicts and work with little supervision.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Conflict management

Ethics

Self motivation

Local government knowledge

Consensus building

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, public relations, or related field

Associates degree with six (6) years related work experience in public relations, communications

High School diploma or equivalent with eight (8) years related work experience in public relations, communications

Description du poste

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking a Government Affairs Regional Manager for our Sarasota office. This hybrid role involves coordinating intergovernmental strategies across Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties, and serving as the liaison to elected officials and community groups.

The position requires strong ethics, relationship-building skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.