Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to promoting a work environment which attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff, and which challenges each of us to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College. We value and support a culturally diverse and intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us as we transition from our first 50 years into the next and build upon a legacy that will impact the city of Philadelphia and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking to fill a Government Relations Officer position. Reporting directly to the President, the Government Relations Officer provides leadership in the development and implementation of legislative and governmental relations strategies that align with and advance the College's mission, strategic direction and key institutional priorities. This position monitors, analyzes and interprets government policies, and evaluates the potential impact to the College's operations, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the College's public policy interests are being promoted in a strategic and comprehensive manner.

For a complete position description, and to apply online, please visit our career site at jobs.ccp.edu, or click the “Apply” button.

Community College of Philadelphia recognizes that our employees are important and vital to our success. We offer a high-quality, comprehensive program of benefits, which represents an important component of total compensation.

Our benefits include:

• 100% College-paid medical, dental and prescription drug for employee and all of their eligible family members
• College-paid life and disability insurance
• College closes for Winter Break the week between Christmas and New Years and for a week in March for Spring Break
• Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
• College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months
• Paid vacation plus holiday and personal time off

Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, public relations, public administration, public policy, or a related field from an accredited college or university required.

• A minimum of seven (7) years' experience in governmental relations, public relations or a closely related field required.

• Related experience at a senior leadership level required.

• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislative and executive processes; public affairs principles and practices required.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities required.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

• Ability to travel, as needed, required.

• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels within the College required.

• Ability to effectively communicate and influence elected officials, policymakers, agency heads, program managers, and external stakeholders required.

• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students required.


Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field preferred.

• Related experience at a senior leadership level within higher education preferred.

• Strong appreciation and understanding of the mission and role of community colleges preferred.

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