Rutgers University
Government Relations Director
🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $125K - $191K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ October 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Builds and cultivates relationships with regional, state, and local government stakeholders to support Rutgers’ education, research, and public service mission.
- Assists with federal and state government relations activities.
- Leads planning and execution of events and meetings involving government officials both on campus and in the community.
- Responds to requests from staff of elected representatives promptly and professionally.
- Represents Rutgers at external association and coalition meetings.
- Develops and implements a strategic plan for cultivating key public sector partnerships.
- Requires proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in government or government relations roles, with preferred qualifications of seven years and higher education policy or relations experience.
- Knowledge of New Jersey government, politics, legislative and regulatory processes, government protocol, lobbying laws, and compliance is essential.
- Salary range from $124,967 to $191,383 with benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, paid leaves, and educational benefits.
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