Director of Government Relations, University Advancement

Job Overview

Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement the Director of Government Relations (DGR) will create a comprehensive government relations strategy to strengthen the Universitys position in this critical area. Operating with a high degree of autonomy the DGR will build upon recent government relations activity with a key focus on elevating CSUSMs profile at all levels. They will work closely with the University Advancement (UA) Marketing and Communication Director the Universitys President and senior leadership and serve as a member of the Universitys Critical Issues Team. The DGR will partner with and serve in a supervisory role to the Director of Strategic Projects within the Office of the President with support on federal relations activity. The DGR is a high-profile position working across the entire campus on nearly every major issue area. They will track legislation at local county state and federal levels relevant to the University and recommend thoughtful approaches to effect important legislation budget cycles and policy decisions. This position will serve as an effective leader in building and maintaining trusted diverse relationships and will implement the CSUs state and federal advocacy plans with their counterparts at the California State University (CSU) system and other CSU campuses. The DGR will also help lead our advocacy efforts for CSU priorities and work with UAs Director of Communications and Marketing to share CSUSMs transformational impact and position the University into conversations at regional and national levels.

Position Summary

Director of Government Relations (Administrator II)

This is a full-time exempt position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay Benefits and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $9584 - $10834 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5053 - $16221 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurances retirement (CalPERS) tuition waiver vacation and sick addition 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diegos vibrant North County we are dedicated to service innovation leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn lead play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrows leaders build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Application Process

Cal State San Marcos has partnered with Blair Search Partners for this search. For more information or to apply please contact Katie Do at Blair Search Partners.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at or e-mail: .

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employmentrescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

This position is a designated position in the California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. The incumbent in this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age physical or mental disability gender or sex genetic information gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition nationality race or ethnicity religion or religious creed sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy as of January 1 2022 the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).