Job Description
The Director of Government Relations/Special Assistant to the President has a chief role to first provide high level day to day administrative and confidential support for the President and the functions of the executive office. The Director/Special Assistant serves in some advocacy role regarding government and business relations for the College. The individual is primarily responsible for working with the President to promote a shared governance environment, and to promote strategic and operational priorities related to all functional areas at the College; and other projects as assigned. As the Special Assistant, the individual provides administrative support for meetings and prepares planning summaries and follow up activity related to the Cabinet and other working sessions. The individual works with legislative liaisons and serves as a direct point of communication with state and city government offices to strengthen relationships and ties to the College.. This is senor level administrative position and requires an individual with broad knowledge and experience about the organizational reporting lines and cross functions within an institution of higher education.
Preferred and Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor's degree required, in Business, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, or related field.
- Must demonstrate flexibility to adapt to the dual functions required.
- Must have previous government relations or legislative experience.
- Minimum of 5 years administrative experience at the Director level or above; detail oriented; advanced computer/technology skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities; excellent written and verbal skills, and experience with research, data analysis and fact checking.
- Must have administrative experience or working knowledge about educational environments.
Application Details
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Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore; the institution also has several satellite locations throughout the city. With its broad range of degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves more than 15,000* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that 100** nations are represented within the student body.
* Based on annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2016. **Based on fall 2015 credit enrollment.
Why Work at BCCC?
Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a crossroads of diverse peoples, of learning and work, and the multiplicity of stakeholders we serve: individuals, businesses, government and educational institutions of the community at large.
Our employees enjoy a collegial environment that is both challenging and welcoming. We stay innovative as we strive to be the leader in providing quality education that responds to and meets the needs of a diverse population of learners. Students come here to change their lives through education.
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Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities within Baltimore City Community College and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com