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Job Summary:

The Division of ASPIRE (Advancing Strategy, Partnerships, Institutional Relations, and
Economy) seeks a problem-solving policy advisor to lead its federal government efforts. The
successful candidate will position the university to maximize opportunities on the federal level.
The Director of Federal Relations will engage with university advocates, students, faculty, staff,
administrators, alumni, external stakeholders, as well as public officials and decision makers at
all levels of government, in the execution of the university’s government relations priorities.

Duties/Physical Demands:

- Develop, lead, and execute the university federal appropriations and regulatory priorities
- Identify university advocates with expertise that aligns with federal funding and
legislative priorities 
- Foster a culture where university advocates regularly testify before federal legislative
committees, partner in the preparation of testimony, and coach them in the delivery 
- Work collaboratively with the Office of Research and Innovation to cultivate connections
between faculty, students, staff, and potential sponsors of research
- Develop advocacy work products which includes the drafting of bills, position papers,
strategic plans, support letters, issue papers, talking points, and similar briefing materials
- Monitor legislation and regulatory developments
- Recruit, organize, coach, and lead a vibrant university advocacy team 
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with federal legislative and executive
branch officials, government entities, and higher education organizations
- Communicate university priorities and policies to internal and external constituencies
- Receive and coordinate inquiries and responses from various stakeholders 
- Actively engage in professional development associations 
- Other duties as required or assigned

EO/AA Statement/Clery Act:

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years of advocacy experience developing, leading, advising, and executing
advocacy strategies at the federal, state, or local levels in industry or higher education,
including experience as an intern or undergraduate student

Desired Qualifications:

- Knowledge of Miami University
- Experience developing, leading, advising, and executing federal advocacy priorities
- Experience monitoring legislation, regulatory developments, appropriations, and
research funding opportunities
- Experience delivering client briefings
- Experience managing and training advocacy staff
- Experience recruiting, organizing, coaching, and leading advocates 
- Excellent organizational, leadership, analytical, problem solving skills
- Experience guiding advocates, including university undergraduate students and faculty,
through the government relations ecosystem including preparing advocates for office
visits, testimony, and briefings
- Experience working on behalf of a higher education institution 
- Experience researching policy issues

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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