Associate Legislative Advocate

About the role

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, seeks an Associate Legislative Advocate to provide subject matter expertise, analysis, political strategy, and advocacy in assigned issue areas. This position serves as a system advocate and spokesperson in Sacramento, engaging directly with legislative staff and members to advocate on behalf of the CSU.

Responsibilities

• Serve as system advocate and spokesperson in Sacramento.
• Engage directly with legislative staff and members to advocate on bills consistent with the adopted Board of Trustees' Legislative Principles.
• Analyze state legislation, work with CO experts to assess and understand the impacts of proposed legislation, regulations, and, as needed, budget allocations for the CSU.
• Recommend CSU bill positions to AVC and DSR.
• Manage bill caseload, including authoring bill position correspondence, providing appropriate background materials to legislative staff and members, and develop appropriate fiscal estimate statements, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with the Legislature, legislative staff and committees, executive branch representatives, CO staff, campus staff and other experts in conducting both policy and political analysis of proposed legislation, potential CSU sponsored legislative proposals, budget objectives, and statewide initiatives.
• Draft appropriate content in assigned issue areas to support communications work of ASR team, and assist in and support the development of policy, legislation and advocacy, in coordination with the Manager of University Relations and Advocacy (MURA).
• Afford support to system and campuses in efforts to educate, inform and engage alumni, students, faculty, staff, business and community leaders, parents and families, and others about the value of the CSU and the role they can play in influencing local, state, and federal policymakers, voters, and the public.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required for this position.
• Three years or more of legislative experience or policy analysis is preferred, especially in a higher education or state government setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, including the ability to present complex information and issues with brevity, clarity and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills, including demonstrated ability to develop, assess and synthesize information and recommendations from a wide variety of sources on a wide range of issues.
• Political acumen with regard to government relations and public policy issues.
• Knowledge and experience in policy making and/or political arenas.
• Knowledge and experience in California politics and/or the California State University.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact collaboratively with diverse staff at a variety of levels both within and outside the university.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes; ability to take a high degree of responsibility and apply individual initiative.

Pay

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $80,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This position is located in Sacramento, CA. Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Sacramento, California.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• A generous vacation plan
• 15 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)