Government and Community Relations Liason

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** Compensation**$40,625 /annually (negotiable depending on education and experience)
** Compensation Type:
** Exempt
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* Employment Type:

** Regular
* * Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 20
* * Grade:
** E13
* * Department:
** Administrative Operations
** Position Summary
** POSITION OVERVIEW The Government and Community Relations Liaison is a part-time position requiring approximately 25 hours per week. This position represents Luna Community College with state and local government entities and supports relationships with community partners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Working closely with the President and senior leadership, the Liaison helps advance the College's legislative and governmental priorities, monitors relevant policy and budget developments, and strengthens priority external relationships that support Luna's mission, students, and service region.
** Duties & Responsibilities
**** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*** Works with the President and senior leadership to develop and advance Luna's state and local legislative and governmental priorities.
* Serves as a key liaison with New Mexico legislators, legislative staff, state agencies, local elected officials, and governmental partners.
* Monitors relevant state legislative, regulatory, budget, and policy developments affecting the College and provides timely analysis and updates to the President and leadership.
* Coordinates meetings, campus visits, legislative presentations, and other governmental engagement activities.
* Supports advocacy for college appropriations, capital outlay, policy priorities, and other institutional needs.
* Prepares briefing materials, legislative correspondence, testimony, presentations, talking points, and reports for governmental and legislative audiences.
* Maintains and strengthens priority community relationships identified in consultation with the President, including relationships that advance workforce development, student success, and regional partnerships.
* Represents Luna at selected governmental and community meetings and events as requested by the President.
* Performs other duties as assigned
** REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
*** Strong understanding of New Mexico's political landscape, legislative process, and government structure.
* Ability to analyze legislative, regulatory, budget, and policy proposals and communicate their potential impact on the College clearly and concisely.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
* Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, government staff, and community leaders.
* Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities and challenges and develop proactive solutions.
* Discretion and ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive information with integrity.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with modern communication tools.
** WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL FACTORS
*** Work is performed primarily in person, both on campus and at governmental and community locations throughout the College's service region and elsewhere in New Mexico. Regular travel is required.
* Limited remote work may be permitted based on operational needs and with the President's approval.
* Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, particularly during legislative sessions and for governmental or…