Executive Director of State Government Relations
Company: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Description:
SUMMARY This position has overall responsibility for the
functioning of the Western Regional Office (WRO). S/he reports to
the Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations in
developing and advancing HACU's legislative agenda with respect to
state government issues in the five western states of California,
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. S/he will coordinate
activities for legislative relations, work in a cooperative mode
with both executive and legislative branches of the state
governments, as well as regional policy centers, Hispanic and other
minority organizations, other legislative affairs departments of
member colleges and systems in the region, and higher education
associations, and track state policy in operation or under
development by performing the following duties personally or
through subordinate assistants. S/he is also responsible for
maintaining strong member relationships in the Western Region
Office service area, including the promotion of HACU programs and
services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(Other duties may be
assigned)
- Manage all staff assigned to the Western Regional Office as a
senior manager.
- Plan, organize and coordinate HACU's legislative strategies and
activities with the western regional state governments and
agencies. Assist the Sr. Vice President of Policy and Government
Relations with regional activity in support of HACU's federal
government advocacy activity, including contact with federally
elected officials and their local office staff.
- Meet with legislators, legislative staff, state agency staff,
lobbyists, members of advocacy groups, and the general public
regarding legislative policy issues.
- Prepare written statements and analyses of budget and policy
documents and present analyses orally to HACU leadership, staff,
and/or stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain relationships with legislative affairs
officers of member institutions and systems in the region to track
and propose policy positions with regard to western state-level
issues affecting Hispanic higher education.
- Monitor legislative proceedings in the five western states and
provide reports of the proposed or passed legislation.
- Work closely with western region state agencies in identifying
resources for regional HSIs and for transmitting this information
to HSIs in the appropriate manner and in a timely fashion.
- Communicate with and engage regional HSI presidents and other
key institutional officials and state government officials in
promoting and advocating HACU's regional policy priorities, bills,
and/or regulations that have a potential impact on member
institutions in the region.
- Maintain collegial relationships, including regular
communication, with all Hispanic-Serving Institutions and HACU
members.
- Coordinate, in collaboration with other HACU staff, state
and/or regional meetings of HSI presidents and/or campus leaders
around state/regional legislative and educational policy
issues.
- Arrange and facilitate testimony, meetings, and other such
contacts with elected or appointed state officials by HACU's
President and Presidents/CEOs of HACU-member institutions.
- Monitor and analyze regional state legislative bills and
proposals to ensure that the interests of HACU-member institutions
are included in such items.
- Draft and prepare documents and correspondence related to
regional state government relations and legislation for the
President of HACU and the HACU Governmental Relations
Committee.
- Represent HACU at meetings/conferences/symposiums and make
presentations to groups.
- Write summaries, documents, and internal reports for Governing
Board meetings, as well as monthly cabinet and staff meetings.
- Write, publish and disseminate regional legislative alert
announcements, briefs, and newsletters for timely distribution to
membership and other target groups as directed.
- Maintain WRO's social media presence.
- As available, assist with HACU's National Internship Program
(HNIP) recruiting in the WRO service area.
- Assist senior management in other tasks or projects as
assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory responsibility
for all personnel assigned to the Western Regional Office, which
currently includes a Staff Assistant.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Master's degree in public administration, higher education, or
related field with extensive experience in state government
relations and policy analysis, preferably in higher education or
education-related issues.
- Experience and/or training at the federal/state level on issues
impacting Hispanics in higher education.
- Strong knowledge of and familiarity with the state legislation,
budget, and appropriations process. LANGUAGE SKILLS Exceptional
people skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Spanish language proficiency is highly desired. Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret legislation, legislative and policy
analyses, governmental and technical journals, financial reports,
and legal documents. Ability to write speeches and articles for
publication that conform to a prescribed style and format. Ability
to effectively present information in written reports and in verbal
presentations to top management, elected and appointed state
officials, state agencies/departments, public groups, higher
education organizations, members of the business community, members
of Hispanic organizations, and/or governing boards of
directors.RESEARCH AND BUDGETING SKILLS Ability to analyze and
interpret research documents and data including mathematical
concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to
develop and manage an annual office budget.OTHER SKILLSProficiency
with computers (e.g., word processing, database search) and
familiarity with educational issues affecting Hispanic students.
Ability to use a legislative tracking system.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is characteristic
of a small branch office: the ability to collaborate closely with a
small team of people with varied responsibilities. A keen sense of
responsibility that includes the capacity for both independent
action and accountability to geographically distant supervisors
will be necessary. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.Travel is required for this position, including
but not limited to conferences and member presentations. Travel
varies in frequency throughout the year. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONIn
accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws, reasonable
accommodations will be made to enable a qualified individual with a
disability to perform the essential functions of the job.Relocation
assistance is not available for this position.HACU offers a
friendly work environment and a generous company-paid benefits
plan. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experience.EEO STATEMENTThe Hispanic Association
of Colleges and Universities (HACU) believes that equal opportunity
for all employees and applicants is important for the continuing
success of our organization. As an equal opportunity employer, HACU
is committed to a policy that provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition
including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability,
veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual
orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further
this principle of equal employment opportunity. HACU will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic
characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status,
gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will
take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered
employment and employees are treated during employment without
regard to these characteristics. For more information regarding
Equal Employment Opportunity, click .ADA STATEMENTThe Hispanic
Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is committed to the
full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the HACU will provide
reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or
employee, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies
to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If
reasonable accommodation is needed during the application process,
please email jobs@hacu.net. For more information regarding the
Americans with Disabilities Act, click .HACU COMMITMENT TO HEALTH
AND SAFETY POLICYPer the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities (HACU) Commitment to Health and Safety Policy,
effective August 2021, it is a condition of employment for all
employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are
granted a reasonable accommodation under applicable state law.
Employees will need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to
their start date or apply for an exemption/accommodation within
three business days after their start date. Depending on the
circumstances, new hires who do not comply with this Policy, or who
cannot be reasonably accommodated, will either have their
employment suspended or terminated. Candidates who are
non-compliant will have their offers rescinded. If reasonable
accommodation is needed during the application process, please
email jobs@hacu.net.
Keywords: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Sacramento , Executive Director of State Government Relations, Government & Protective Services , Sacramento, California
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