Summary
Description
Job Summary
The University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Manager of Policy and External Relations! This is a key role in the Office of Government and Community Engagement (OGCE), in the Chancellor’s office at the University of Colorado Boulder. The position supports the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Public Policy and the campus community with its state and federal policy and external engagement work and initiatives and serves as a liaison between campus and the CU System office of government relations to help further the campus’s government relations and public policy goals and strategies. This position manages the state legislative analysis and feedback process for the campus, assists with the federal earmark process, and supports tours, meetings and events for elected officials on campus. The position will also support the AVC and other members of the team and campus leadership in meeting broader strategic goals of public policy and external engagement.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Office of Government and Community Engagement (OGCE) supports the University of Colorado Boulder's work to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with local government and community organizations, and we partner with the CU System Office of Government Relations to advance state and federal public policy outcomes that align with the campus's strategic imperatives of shaping tomorrow’s leaders, being the top university for innovation, and impacting humanity positively.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Management of state and federal policy analysis, feedback and reporting:
- Under the direction of the AVC for Public Policy, manage the state legislative prioritization and feedback process as well as the development and implementation of advocacy plans with campus and system partners. With direction from the AVC, manage the campus federal legislative feedback, earmark funding request process and assist with federal regulation analysis.
- Draft legislative analysis reports, summaries and updates for campus leadership.
- Be responsible for timely communication between system and campus regarding state and federal legislative work.
- Coordinate with the campus budget office to help assess the fiscal implications of proposed legislation.
- Be responsible for maintaining a record of campus positions and input on legislation.
Communications and external constituent support:
- Manage and/or draft legislative and congressional engagement or testimony by members of the campus community in conjunction with campus and system partners.
- Serve as liaison to the CU System office of government relations, to quickly respond to constituent requests, requests for tours, meetings and more.
- Develop policy and advocacy letters, presentations, and other communication.
- Collaborate with campus partners such as Strategic Communications to identify and communicate campus policy priorities and achievements to the general public. Serve on cross-functional teams and committees to support this work.
External and community engagement:
- Help identify and support external public policy partnerships and opportunities.
- Develop a broad understanding of campus units’ work, along with strong relationships on campus and with system partners, in order to meet policy goals. Help identify university experts and/or contacts for various requests and opportunities.
- Represent AVC, OGCE and campus professionally with government officials, campus and system leadership, and other external VIPs.
- Manage processes with campus partners and appropriate external and governmental entities to provide student internship opportunities.
Project support:
- Support additional external engagement strategies and opportunities.
- Schedule and support critical high-level meetings, tours and events.
- Provide project management support for strategic projects and initiatives.
What You Should Know
- This position offers a primarily in-office work modality with some (primarily local) travel required.
What We Can Offer
- The annual hiring range for this position is $69,500 – $80,000.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
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What We Require
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience working in areas related to advocacy and/or policy analysis, preferably at the state and/or federal level.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
What You Will Need
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, including the ability to analyze complex policy issues and synthesize them into external-facing communications.
- Ability to be both motivated and a standout colleague.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage tasks and pay attention to detail.
- Ability to represent the office and university professionally with tact and diplomacy.
- Proven success as a collaborator and relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build coalitions and collaborative working relationships with a broad and diverse range of individuals and groups to achieve results.
- Proven dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Understanding of and interest in higher education issues.
- Interest in advancing the University of Colorado and Colorado higher education and academic research.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by January 6, 2025, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
