Senior Director, Federal Government Relations

Special Instructions to Applicants

A resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position.
**Please note, this is a hybrid position and can be based in Los Angeles or Washington, DC. **

Department Summary

Position Summary

As Senior Director, Federal Relations for UCLA's Government and Community Relations (GCR) team, you will lead efforts toward more purposeful, strategic and positive engagement between UCLA and government officials at federal level and will cultivate a broad range of relationships aligned with the university's core mission of serving society through education, research and partnerships. Serving as a strong advocate for UCLA at the federal government level, you will build, nurture and expand our relationships. Your passion for and abilities to engage will strengthen and improve outreach and advocacy, increase support for UCLA and bring funding and visibility to key issues that the Federal Relations program covers. You will liaise with a wide variety of federal policymakers, agencies and departments and will support and advise senior campus administrators, faculty, students, and staff as they interact with federal officials. As the Senior Director, you will also serve as the university's liaison to Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch for federal policy and funding concerning an assigned variety of areas among other issues. This is a great opportunity to draw upon your strong leadership experience, passion for advocacy and strategic engagement abilities, to grow and expand our efforts as you spearhead a wide range of federal relations programs, initiatives and issues. UCLA is a great place to work, helping you to achieve financial well-being with a pension and other retirement savings plans.

Engage. Inform. Increase. Explore more and learn how you can play a pivotal role in shaping our work with the federal government while embarking on a rewarding career at UCLA today!

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Minimum of ten years of experience in a Congressional office, federal government agency, or government relations role, including minimum five years of experience on Capitol Hill. (Required)

Demonstrated experience managing a comprehensive federal government relations program or the equivalent. (Required)

Demonstrated experience and success in design and execution of short- and long-term plans to achieve organizational goals with strength in conceiving, assessing, and integrating innovative and effective programs with other existing activities to support overall organizational goals. (Required)

Experience working with federal elected officials and their staff, federal funding agency leadership and their staffs and others within related federal offices, programs and agencies. (Required)

Experience in and/or strong ability to identify, cultivate and engage volunteers, board development and management in public and/or non-profit entities. (Required)

Understanding of and experience thriving in large, complex, hierarchical environments, preferably in a higher education setting. (Required)

Demonstrated experience in planning and execution of successful events. (Required)

Strong government relations skills, with an emphasis on federal government including strategic communications, issues management and public affairs skills. (Required)

Highly organized and detail oriented with strong time and project management skills to comprehensively oversee multi-functional projects with collaborators who are not direct reports; ability to be resourceful, implement and follow through. (Required)

Leadership skills to organize, direct, motivate and evaluate staff and volunteers; ability to advise, counsel and provide constructive feedback for effective execution of work to accomplish unit goals. (Required)

Well-developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience building strong and enduring relationships between and among campus stakeholders; ability to work in a cooperative and respectful manner with a variety of constituencies with multiple interests and build consensus to achieve successful outcomes. (Required)

Ability to perform complex data analysis using advanced quantitative reasoning. Superior critical thinking skills and ability to frame complex issues and problems to seek optimal solutions that serve the best interests of the organization and institution. (Required)

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, coaching, and persuasive communication techniques and approaches. (Required)

Political acumen, tact and impeccable integrity with ability to recognize potential areas of constituency concern and address, resolve and /or mitigate problems or issues. (Required)

Ability to maintain confidentiality in the handling and maintenance of sensitive information. (Required)

Engaged, focused and goal oriented with a high level of initiative and energy; resilient with ability to maintain an optimistic outlook. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description

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