Job Description
Job Ttitle: Director of Government Relations
Company: SCO Family of Services
Description: Description :Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local, state, and federal government officials, agencies, and representatives to advance the organization’s interests, further advocacy efforts, and secure funding opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with VP, Communications & External Affairs, Program Leadership, and Development to identify funding needs and resources.
- Implement strategies to secure government funding (local, state, federal), including drafting and submitting applications, funding requests, and supporting documentation with support from other departments.
- Develop and maintain a database of funding requests, status of request/contract, and any required reporting.
- Monitor government policies and legislation that may impact the agency and our clients.
- Support advocacy initiatives that seek to strengthen the nonprofit human services sector.
- Collaborate with industry advocates to build areas of common interest.
- Track lobbying activities and prepare lobbying reports.
- Attend bi-weekly strategy meeting with lobbyists.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Relations, or related field required
- Three years of experience in government relations, advocacy, or public policy required.
- Experience with reporting sites such as the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government and NYC e-Lobbyist preferred.
- Experience with NYC Council discretionary funding and NYS legislative initiative processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong government contacts at local, state, and federal levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and workload.
Salary range $75,000-$80,000
Salary: $90000 per year
Location: Garden City, NY
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 02:41:21 GMT
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