Government and Community Affairs Division Chief

Government And Community Affairs Division Chief

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Division Chief is responsible for leading the Commission's government and community affairs efforts on behalf of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and will cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including city and town leaders in Host and Surrounding Communities, municipal officials, members of the Massachusetts state legislature, state and federal government officials and other community organizations and agencies as necessary.

This role forges effective relationships with legislators, legislative staff, municipal and elected officials, MGC external stakeholders, and the Massachusetts Executive Branch, to monitor, promote, educate, engage, and implement legislative and community strategies on matters impacting the Commission. The Division Chief ensures Gaming and Sports Wagering Licensee compliance with Host and Surrounding Community commitments. The Division Chief is the primary liaison between the agency and community members for information and education related to the Commission and its programs and policies, including, the gaming, racing, and sports wagering laws and related topics.

This position oversees the management of the Agency's Community Mitigation Fund grant program. The Division Chief is also responsible for the leadership and mentoring of Division Staff, reports regularly to the Commission in a public forum, maintains communication with the public, community officials, state and local officials, licensee staff, and others.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Government Relations § Monitor state, federal, local, and municipal legislative actions for potential impact on the MGC and manage the legislative priorities of the Commission. § Build relationships among state, federal and local government bodies and the executive office, to further the goals of the Commission. § Lead engagement with policy makers/elected officials and their staff on the impact legislation, regulation, or other policies may have on the Commission.

§ Serve as the singular contact for all external stakeholders related to legislative and government affairs matters. § Conduct research, analysis and interpretation of proposed changes to current and proposed gaming, igaming and sports wagering related legislation. § Coordinate analysis and communication among all MGC departments when providing legislative analysis to Executive Director and the Commission. § Provide the MGC Chairperson, Commissioners, and Executive Director with timely and periodic updates and analysis of proposed or pending legislation.

§ Draft proposed legislative language, testimony, reports, and other agency communications on pending government and legislative issues. § Attend hearings and provide testimony as needed concerning legislation affecting the Commission. § Maintain communication with community leaders and local elected officials regarding issues in their communities pertaining to the commission. § Design programs and events to help educate legislators, municipal officials and other stakeholders on the work of the MGC.

Community Relations § Build and maintain relationships with Commission licensees, community representatives, advisory committee members and other stakeholders on Commission activities, programs, and priorities. § Coordinate priority agency/community issues with all Casino Impacted communities and coordinate with applicable Massachusetts regional planning agencies including the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Pioneer Valley Planning Council. § Manage the Agency Community Mitigation Fund (CMF), including drafting the annual guidelines;

overseeing the annual competitive grant cycle; and managing individual grants. § Plan, coordinate, and provide support for meetings of MGC advisory committees, including the Local Community Mitigation Advisory Committee(s), the Community Mitigation Public Safety, Addictive Services, and Gaming Policy Advisory subcommittees and others. § Coordinate Casino Licensee Quarterly and Annual reports to the Commission. § Coordinate the Commission's review of Licensee…