Director of State Relations and Advocacy

Job overview

The Director of State Relations and Advocacy role is onsite in Nashville, TN; compensation is not specified. The position supports the Tennessee Board of Regents System Office Department of Government and Public Relations, Office of External Affairs. The Director implements legislative and advocacy plans, builds relationships with state policymakers and other stakeholders, and monitors legislation affecting the System. This work advances established budget, policy, workforce development, and student success priorities and supports coordinated government relations across the department.

What you'll do

• Represent the Tennessee Board of Regents at legislative committee meetings, hearings, and events
• execute outreach and advocacy plans
• facilitate communication between TBR leadership and state officials
• respond to legislative information requests
• prepare talking points, background materials, and policy messages
• monitor proposed legislation and legislative schedules
• maintain tracking systems and prepare bill summaries
• support weekly bill-review meetings
• coordinate advocacy activities and stakeholder communications
• build relationships with legislators, staff, state officials, college administrators, and other stakeholders
• travel within Tennessee for relationship-building and advocacy
• coordinate the annual Day on the Hill and support other government relations events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of state relations and advocacy

government relations

legislative affairs

state advocacy

legislative monitoring

public policy

stakeholder engagement

day on the hill

tennessee board of regents

nashville tn

travel within tennessee

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Cross-functional government relations role with responsibility for coordinating TBR's annual Day on the Hill event.

About the employer

TNBR Careers is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Education Programs. Sector: 92.