Executive Director, Governmental Relations

Company Description

Monroe Community College (MCC) is a public community college in the Rochester, New York region and a member of the SUNY system. Founded in 1961, MCC provides open access to affordable, high-quality academic and workforce programs for a diverse student population.

Function of Position

The Executive Director for Government Relations (EDGR) serves as Monroe Community College's senior liaison to federal, state, and local government entities and functions in a high-level advisory capacity as a direct report to the President.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities & Institutional Engagement

• Monitor, analyze, react, respond, and serve in relation to legislative and regulatory activity at the federal, state, and local levels impacting community colleges.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Communications, Economics, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, or higher education administration.