Assistant Vice Chancellor, Government Relations and Advocacy

Hiring Department
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Government Relations and Advocacy

Location
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Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1043079

Salary
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The budgeted salary range for the position is $190,000-$240,000

Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

UIC’s Office of Government Relations and Advocacy is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Advocacy. Reporting to the Chancellor, the Assistant Vice Chancellor serves as UIC’s senior government relations officer and leads the university’s federal, state, county, and municipal advocacy strategy. Working in close coordination with the University of Illinois System Office of External Relations and Communications, this position advances legislative, regulatory, budget, and policy priorities that support UIC’s mission, strategic goals, academic enterprise, research portfolio, and role as Chicago’s public research university and home to the state’s academic health center.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor also serves as a trusted advisor to the Chancellor and senior leadership on government relations, public policy, political strategy, stakeholder engagement, and opportunities to strengthen support for UIC among elected officials, government agencies, civic leaders, community partners, and other external stakeholders.

• Serve as UIC’s senior government relations officer and principal advisor to the Chancellor on federal, state, county, and municipal government relations, advocacy, public policy, legislative strategy, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Lead the development and implementation of UIC’s government relations and advocacy agenda in coordination with the University of Illinois System Office of External Relations and Communications, ensuring alignment with System priorities and institutional goals.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for government relations and advocacy activities across UIC, including UI Health, and provide professional direction and oversight to the Office of Government Relations and Advocacy.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with elected officials, government agencies, policymaker staff, civic leaders, community partners, healthcare stakeholders, higher…