Job Description

Job Summary:

Assists the Vice President of Government Relations in managing, coordinating, and implementing the expansion of UT Arlington's outreach activities to elected officials under the office of government relations within the President's office.

Essential Duties:

• Leads, coordinates and implements a comprehensive communications effort for the Office of Government Relations.
• Advocated & communicate key data, information to key internal and external stakeholders
• Creates and manages communications efforts to external and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze state legislative and state agency public policy and rules.
• Maintains appropriate databases, contact databases, and other management tools related to government relations activities, including updating related lists.
• Build and maintain relationships in key legislative and agency offices.
• Coordinates and prepares correspondence and presentations as necessary.
• Follows and provides analysis of state policy as directed.
• Coordinate presenters, messages and presentations for elected official campus visits, working with the Senior Director of Government Relations.
• Plan and coordinate events and attendance for the office.
• Prepares briefing materials for the President & Vice President in advance of meetings as requested.
• Perform administrative operations associated with the Austin office.
• Regularly report to the Vice President for Government Relations on communication efforts, policy issues and developments of importance to UT Arlington.
• Performs special projects as it relates to promoting and improving community and governmental relations for the University.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience in the Texas Legislature.
• Demonstrated experience in Texas legislative policy, communication, and state agency procedures. 
• Knowledge and working experience of the legislative processes at the state and federal level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or 10 years related experience in Texas State Government.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Austin

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as ... both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

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