Senior Director, Government Affairs & Civic Engagement

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 123.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor-Government Affairs and Civic Engagement to lead CCC’s governmental relations and civic initiatives. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, you will shape policy, engage officials, and build partnerships with community groups.

The role oversees the Timuel Black Scholarship program and Civic Engagement efforts, travels to advocate at state and federal levels, and collaborates with college leadership to advance CCC’s mission and funding

Formación

• Master’s degree in Government Relations, Public Affairs, Political Science or related field OR a JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Five years of government/public affairs/public policy development/advocacy experience, preferably for higher education or not-for-profit
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Higher education public policy development experience highly desirable
• Knowledge of CCC’s mission, goals, and strategic initiatives
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislative/executive processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel to Springfield and/or Washington D.C.; some evenings and weekends
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Responsabilidades

• Leads and manages CCC’s governmental relations, including strategy/policy development and advocacy
• Coordinates with college presidents and senior leadership to raise awareness of CCC’s programs and needs
• Researches higher education/public policy issues and communicates legislative matters to senior leadership
• Develops and disseminates messages to public officials and stakeholders
• Organizes meetings with elected officials and community groups
• Drafts position papers, reports, and fact sheets to communicate CCC’s views and positions
• Prepares quarterly legislative data impact reports for local/state legislators
• May travel to Springfield, Illinois and/or Washington D.C. for legislative sessions

Conocimientos

Public policy experience

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Diplomacy

Educación

Master’s or JD (ABA)

Descripción del empleo

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor-Government Affairs and Civic Engagement to lead CCC’s governmental relations and civic initiatives. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, you will shape policy, engage officials, and build partnerships with community groups.

The role oversees the Timuel Black Scholarship program and Civic Engagement efforts, travels to advocate at state and federal levels, and collaborates with college leadership to advance CCC’s mission and funding