Director, Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement

The Director, Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement at the George Washington University's Office of Government and Community Relations, work in the District of Columbia. The Director will report to the Associate Vice President for Government and Community Relations. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the relationship between the University and the District government (District agencies and DC Council) and develop and implement the university's legislative strategy in coordination with the Associate Vice President for Government and Community Relations. Develop and implement an engagement strategy for the university's stakeholders which includes high education associations, civic groups and business associations to promote and support stable and productive relationships for the University throughout the city.

Through coordination with the Associate Vice President for Government and Community Relations, this position will monitor, track and analyze legislative and regulatory proposals to determine potential impact on the University and advise the University leadership. Maintains responsibility for short-term and long-term projects related to tracking of policies, legislation, and statutory reports. Represents the University at legislative or agency hearings, meetings or briefings. Drafts communications designed to inform university leadership of relevant District legislative and regulatory activities. Actively manage and coordinate relationships with DC Councilmembers and their staff as well as District agency directors and their staff.

This position supports the university's relationship with the District government and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include representing the university at higher education associations, business organizations, community groups and civic organizations. Managing community relationships, and performing outreach through publishing newsletter, maintaining website and managing social media assets and response to the community about their concerns and interests. Creating signature events to promote the university's profile to the external stakeholders.

Additional duties may include identifying key government and community leaders with whom university leadership should meet, creating briefing materials, and coordinating follow-ups to the visits. This position may represent the institution at peer institutions, local councils, and organizations, and regularly monitors community concerns. Compose correspondence, reports, memos or other materials as needed to support projects and activities as appropriate.

This role manages the community group dedicated to promoting positive dialogue between GW and its neighbors, and manages outreach regarding construction and development updates to the local community and district agencies.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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