Director of Government and Community Relations

Description

Director of Government and Community Relations will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong purposeful relationships with external stakeholders including municipal county and state-level community-based organizations community partners school districts and elected officials. Incumbent must reside in the Southern Illinois Region.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

• Serve as the Chancellors Office main representative to elected officials community organizations and civic leaders across the municipal county state and federal levels.
• Strengthen ties with key stakeholders and agencies to advance SIUCs priorities and long-term goals.
• Educate decision-makers and community partners about the issues that matter most to SIUC from higher ed access to regional development; work closely with other university leaders to align strategy with relationships.
• Promote the mission vision and strategic initiatives of SIUC with authenticity and enthusiasm.
• Will coordinate with the SIU System Office of Governmental and Public Affairs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business public administration political science higher education or other degree related to the position

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in government relations public affairs or a related field preferably in higher education

• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with government officials community leaders and other stakeholders -Demonstrated knowledge of legislative processes and policy development at local state and federal levels

• Excellent critical thinking organizational multitasking and communication skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Must be able to exercise diplomacy with grace and professional dignity

• Ability to work in high pressure high stakes fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism

• Ability to follow-through and follow-up to ensure the completion of critical tasks

• Commitment to preparation and the idea of being prepared

• Experience managing multiple high-level high-stake tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with government officials

• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative processes and policy development at local state and federal levels

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application CV/resume and three references.

Contact: Jodi Boese

Supplemental Information

Office of the Chancellor

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200 undergraduate degrees minors and specializations 79 masters degrees and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1136 acres with additional acreage in University Farms Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest many state parks national wildlife areas and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area with a lake and forest on campus as well as traditional collegiate architecture quad and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits employee tuition waivers and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region visit: Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence equity and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin ancestry age order of protection status genetic information marital status disabilitypregnancysexual orientation including gender identity unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action laws orders and regulations.

Required Experience:

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