Government Relations and Community Affairs

Reporting to the Vice President of Government Relations and Community Affairs, the Director of Community Affairs will work to optimize support and visibility for the campus through government and community partnerships.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $93,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

The Director of Community Affairs will assist the VP in building relationships with local leaders and be a visible presence while representing UMBC. They will also work to optimize support and visibility for the campus through community partnerships.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day community affairs work, including building relationships with local elected officials and their teams and community leaders in the Baltimore region

• Communicating and advocating for university priorities to governmental officials, local and national organizations and other government entities on key legislative issues

• Identifying and tracking local and federal legislation of interest to UMBC and preparing background and testimony to support UMBC’s position

• Developing content for community and government engagement related news, events and initiatives

• Regularly monitoring and reporting developments in higher education, economic development, cybersecurity, environment and social inequality to identify stakeholder relations and communications opportunities

• Managing campus visits, public information requests, constituent service requests from elected officials and responses to inquiries from campus neighbors

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Public Policy, Public Health, Education or a related field, or a law degree and/or relevant experience.
• Four years of experience working with and building relationships with public officials and their teams

• Experience building relationships with the surrounding Catonsville and Arbutus communities

A background check will be required.

Upload a cover letter and a resume.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits.

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.