Strategic State Affairs & Advocacy Director

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Tennessee Board of Regents System Office seeks a Director of State Relations and Advocacy to lead state legislative strategy under the AVC for Government and Public Relations. You will build relationships with the General Assembly, state officials, and policy stakeholders to advance budget, policy, workforce development, and student success priorities.

The role coordinates Day on the Hill planning, conducts legislative monitoring, prepares materials, and communicates policy impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years' experience in working in state government and/or higher education.
• Evidenced experience in governmental and legislative affairs.
• Strong working knowledge of legislative trends at the state level.
• Preferred: policy or government relations experience in Tennessee.

Responsabilités

• Represent TBR at legislative committee meetings, hearings, and events; coordinate outreach and policy messaging.
• Monitor proposed state legislation, prepare bill summaries and background materials.
• Support the implementation of the annual legislative agenda and budget priorities; coordinate advocacy activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, staff, state officials, college administrators, and external stakeholders; travel across the state.
• Plan and execute Day on the Hill and other stakeholder events; support additional government relations activities.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Connaissances

Legislative liaison

Policy advocacy

Relationship building

Public policy communication

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Strategic planning

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

The Tennessee Board of Regents System Office seeks a Director of State Relations and Advocacy to lead state legislative strategy under the AVC for Government and Public Relations. You will build relationships with the General Assembly, state officials, and policy stakeholders to advance budget, policy, workforce development, and student success priorities.

The role coordinates Day on the Hill planning, conducts legislative monitoring, prepares materials, and communicates policy impact.