Director, Government Relations

Illinois Association of School Boards•Springfield, IL

2d•$70,000 - $99,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is seeking applicants for a full-time director in the Governmental Relations Department at IASB’s Springfield office. This position reports to the Associate Executive Director, Governmental Relations. The Director of Governmental Relations is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Association’s statewide advocacy strategy; develops and fosters positive relationships with members of the Illinois General Assembly, school board members, and administrators; acts in concert with the Governmental Relations team as a liaison to the Illinois State Board of Education; provides support to the IASB Resolutions Committee; communicates Association member positions, concerns, and potential solutions to the Illinois General Assembly, U.S. Congress, and state and federal regulatory agencies; encourages and facilitates school board involvement in all aspects of the legislative process; provides necessary information to give full understanding of proposed legislation and its impact on local school boards, and provides staff support for Association programs and activities as directed.

Requirements

Graduate or undergraduate degree in Political Science, Communications, or related field
Broad understanding of the legislative process in Illinois and the United States Congress
Valid Illinois driver's license and a vehicle

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a lobbyist, legislative staff person, or other position related to legislative or political involvement
Knowledge of the Illinois public education system

Responsibilities

Coordination and implementation of the Association’s statewide advocacy strategy
Develop and foster positive relationships with members of the Illinois General Assembly, school board members, and administrators
Act as a liaison to the Illinois State Board of Education in concert with the Governmental Relations team
Provide support to the IASB Resolutions Committee
Communicate Association member positions, concerns, and potential solutions to the Illinois General Assembly, U.S. Congress, and state and federal regulatory agencies
Encourage and facilitate school board involvement in all aspects of the legislative process
Provide necessary information to give full understanding of proposed legislation and its impact on local school boards
Provide staff support for Association programs and activities as directed