State Government Relations Strategist

umd; College Park (MD); Sur place; USD 107 000 - 128 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Maryland seeks an Associate Director for State Government Relations to advocate for the university’s priorities with the Maryland General Assembly, Governor’s Office, and state agencies. This role serves as the primary day-to-day liaison between the University and state legislators and executive officials.

The successful candidate will support legislative monitoring, policy analysis, testimony, and coordination of state government requests, guiding a statewide engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in legislative affairs working directly with lawmakers on policy or budget matters.
• Knowledge of state and local government structures, legislative processes, public policy development, and governmental relations practices.
• Skill in monitoring, analyzing, and summarizing legislative proposals, regulations, and public policy issues affecting organizational priorities.
• Ability to interpret complex legislative and policy information and evaluate potential impacts on institutional programs and priorities.

Responsabilités

• Advocate for the University of Maryland’s priorities with the Maryland General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, state agencies, and other state stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison between the University and state legislators, legislative staff, and executive branch officials.
• Coordinate legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, testimony, policy material development, and budget/regulatory tracking.
• Support the annual legislative session strategy and maintain year-round engagement to advance University priorities.
• Represent the University before the General Assembly, state agencies, external coalitions, and stakeholder groups when appropriate.

Connaissances

Legislative monitoring

Policy analysis

Written communications

Relationship building

Advocacy strategies

Public policy development

Oral testimony

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in political science or related field

Outils

Legislative tracking systems

Policy databases

CRM tools for government relations

Description du poste

The University of Maryland seeks an Associate Director for State Government Relations to advocate for the university’s priorities with the Maryland General Assembly, Governor’s Office, and state agencies. This role serves as the primary day-to-day liaison between the University and state legislators and executive officials.

The successful candidate will support legislative monitoring, policy analysis, testimony, and coordination of state government requests, guiding a statewide engagement