Regional Government & Community Relations Lead

The California State University; California, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Dominguez Hills is seeking a Government & Community Relations Regional Officer to cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, the campus community, and local elected officials.

The role designs outreach strategies, develops engagement programs, coordinates regional partnerships, and supports government advocacy to advance CSUDH priorities and civic engagement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, communications, public relations, business administration, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in government relations, community relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, or related field.
• Valid CA Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community and government engagement activities that support university priorities by building partnerships with community organizations, nonprofit agencies, business organizations, and local government representatives.
• Coordinate engagement efforts with key regional partners and stakeholders in support of university initiatives and government relation activities; assists with government advocacy.
• Oversee coalitions of community, nonprofit, and business organizations around common interest areas with the university.
• Monitor community issues and stakeholder concerns, analyze potential impacts to university initiatives, and provide updates and recommendations to the AVP of External Relations.
• Gather and evaluate community feedback to identify emerging issues, inform outreach efforts, and support the development of engagement activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Government relations

Community relations

Education

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

Master's degree

Job description

California State University, Dominguez Hills is seeking a Government & Community Relations Regional Officer to cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, the campus community, and local elected officials.

The role designs outreach strategies, develops engagement programs, coordinates regional partnerships, and supports government advocacy to advance CSUDH priorities and civic engagement efforts.