
Director Government Affairs
Job Description
The Office of Government, Community, and Economic Partnerships is seeking a Director of Government Affairs who will be responsible for managing the Maryland government relations portfolio, with a focus on issues involving higher education, healthcare, research, workforce development, and economic innovation. The Director will lead a team of Maryland lobbyists who interact with government officials and policymakers on legislative, regulatory, and other matters representing the institutions priorities. This position reports to the Vice President of Government, Community, and Economic Partnerships.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and enhance visibility of Johns Hopkins' state affairs activities, both internally and externally.
- Identify relevant state government issues and trends that are likely to affect Johns Hopkins Institutions.
- Lead State Affairs Team efforts to address and respond to those issues and keep the senior administration fully appraised of these trends.
- Build and maintain relationships between Johns Hopkins and state government officials.
- Attend meetings of trade associations and others that closely monitor and gauge the impact of proposed legislation on research universities and academic medical centers.
- Represent the Johns Hopkins perspective to policy makers and within the trade associations and assist in formulating strategies for the coalition to respond to issues impacting the institution.
- Develop a proactive and responsive legislative and regulatory strategy to advance the interests of the institution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters Degree in law or related field.
- Four years of experience in Annapolis in the executive or legislative branches, or five years record of achievement in government affairs operations and lobbying.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Seven to ten years in Annapolis in the executive or legislative branches, or 7 years experience in government affairs operations or lobbying.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Advising - Advanced
- Diversity Strategies - Advanced
- Economics - Advanced
- Political Sciences - Advanced
- Program Management - Advanced
- Public Affairs - Advanced
- Strategic Communications - Advanced
Classified Title: Director Government Strategy
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director Government Affairs
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PI
Starting Salary Range: $135,900 - $238,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:30a-5:00p
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Eastern High Campus
Department name: State Relations
Personnel area: University Administration
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