Strategic Government Affairs Director

Texas State Technical College; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State Technical College is seeking a Director of Government Relations to advance legislative priorities through strategic engagement with officials, agencies, and industry partners. The role tracks legislation, analyzes policy impacts, and coordinates campus and Capitol activities to support TSTC's mission and workforce goals.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Texas policy, relationship-building with lawmakers, and the ability to translate complex policy into actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Five years of experience in stakeholder engagement, including building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, business partners, policy staff, or agency representatives.
• Four years of experience in government relations, public policy, legislative affairs, and the Texas Legislature.
• Three years of experience in Texas policy analysis, legislative tracking, or drafting legislative language and reports.
• Knowledge and working experience of the legislative processes at the state and federal level.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with policy staff in the Governor's Office, Texas House, and Texas Senate, as well as with state agencies, industry associations, and government relations consultants.
• Monitor and track the progress of legislation, rulemaking, and agency activity related to TSTC's mission and priorities.
• Identify emerging policy issues during legislative interim periods and contribute to proactive strategies.
• Coordinate with the Government Relations team to support communications efforts at the Capitol and related engagements.
• Develop and operate TSTC's legislative program in collaboration with internal partners.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Policy analysis

Legislative tracking

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

USLege

Telicon

Job description

Texas State Technical College is seeking a Director of Government Relations to advance legislative priorities through strategic engagement with officials, agencies, and industry partners. The role tracks legislation, analyzes policy impacts, and coordinates campus and Capitol activities to support TSTC's mission and workforce goals.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Texas policy, relationship-building with lawmakers, and the ability to translate complex policy into actionable