Director of Government Relations and Community Engagement

Job no: 501135
Work type: Staff - Full-Time
Location: Main Campus - Administration Toledo, OH
Categories: Management, Administration, Full-Time, None, Marketing/Communication

Title: Director of Government Relations and Community Engagement

Department Org: Government Relations - 100410

Employee Classification: U1 - Unclassified PSA FT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AD

Shift: 1

Posted Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

Job Description:

Leads the Office of Government Relations and Community Engagement. Serves as the chief government relations officer for UToledo spanning local, state and federal government relationships and provides key insights to and oversees UToledo's contract lobbyists. In consultation with the President and President's Cabinet, directs UToledo's Government Relations activities at the local, state and federal levels. Responsibilities include planning and development of the institution's response to proposed legislation; developing and maintaining effective relationships with government agencies and officials; analyzing, assessing and advocating on legislative, administrative, and regulatory government activities as they pertain to UToledo programs including academic, research, athletics, and health care programs, activities and operations; and communicating these activities and information to internal and external stakeholders in partnership with UToledo's contract lobbyists. Oversee community engagement for UToledo including University sponsorships, partnerships, events and programming to align with the strategic priorities of the University.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/experience/licensing:
• A master's or advanced degree in political science, public policy or law or significant
experience in
government or higher education required.
• At least 7 years' experience working in government relations; or a university office with a
major portion of
responsibility relating to government relations and/or community engagement.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience is required with seven preferred.
• Experience serving as the primary point person for visits of high political office (governor,
senators, members of the House of Representatives, White House visitors including cabinet holders,
and senior agency officials at the state and federal level).

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

Advertised: 12 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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