Assistant Director of Advocacy and Institutional Relations

Assistant Director of Advocacy and Institutional Relations
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
24253058 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $89,100 - $131,100
Position Information

**Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume for full consideration. Candidates invited to interview may be required to provide a work sample and/or conduct a presentation.** Under the direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Governmental & Community Relations, the Assistant Director of Advocacy and Institutional Relations supports the department's charge to build relationships, enhance the University's presence, and generates support for UC Riverside's mission of education, research and public service. Major areas of focus and responsibility include regional and state advocacy, governmental and institutional relations, outreach, communications, public policy analysis, program and event coordination and research. The budgeted hiring maximum is $108,000.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Licenses
License
Requirement
Valid Drivers License Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
Minimum of 8 years of related experience. Required
6 - 10 years of related experience. Required
Experience in education, research, health and/or public policy advocacy. Required
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Drivers License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles if operating a univesity or personal vehicle for university realated business. Required
The position will require travel to conferences, events, training and seminars. Required
Must be able to work and attend events outside of normal business hours. Required
Minimum Requirements

Skill to recognize potential areas of constituency concern and address, resolve and/or mitigate problems or issues.
Advanced knowledge of assigned area of responsibility, for example, the campus and/or medical center scientific community.
Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including skill to produce information that is appropriately presented and effectively received by target constituencies.
Advanced project management skills, including skills to plan and implement successful events.
Advanced knowledge of the campus and/or medical center, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, issues of concern and infrastructure.
Advanced knowledge of practices and procedures associated with building and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external constituencies.
Active listening skills, including advanced critical thinking and analytical skills.
Advanced skills to read, interpret, understand and respond to pending and proposed legislation, including skills to write effective position statements and draft proposed legislation.
Demonstrated ability to disseminate and respond to sensitive and confidential information, issues and requests generated by others such as legislators, UC Office of the President, campus leaders, advocates, donors and internal and external constituencies.
Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work independently to prioritize and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions and flexibility to changing priorities.
Possess traits of good judgement, confidentiality and discretion in communicating with colleagues and constituents.
Ability to interact diplomatically with campus leaders, community stakeholders, and public officials in the best interest of UCR and public higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of issues of concern in higher education.

Advanced knowledge of the legislative process, including organization procedures and the budget and appropriations processes.

Familiarity with and understanding of the issues and dynamics of Inland Southern California.

Strong knowledge of emerging and established social media technologies, platforms, and channels.

Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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