Associate Director of Federal Government Relations

Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor for Community and Government Relations and the Vice President of Government Relations for UCSF Health, the Associate Director of Federal Relations is responsible for planning and implementing the federal relations activities related to UCSF's health and education missions. The Associate Director will also be responsible for overseeing federal relations activities regarding immigration, civil rights, workforce, and any related Department of Justice and Congressional investigations.

Based in Washington, D.C., the Associate Director will serve as the liaison for advancing the priorities of the campus and medical center with members of Congress, their staffs, executive branch agencies, and other federal organizations by building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders to advocate for federal policies impacting academic health care, health professions training, and higher education. This position will collaborate with the UC Office of the President (specifically the D.C. office), UCSF leadership, and faculty and staff throughout the campus and medical center to understand UCSF's priorities and develop advocacy strategies.

The Associate Director will need to develop strong relationships with peer institutions (academic medical centers and universities) and the associations representing UCSF to develop and implement strategies to advance UCSF's policy priorities. The position also facilitates positive relationships with federal government officials and mitigates any actions, concerns, or opposition that would adversely affect UCSF.

The associate director of federal government relations plans, develops, and implements strategies for government outreach, including developing and advancing policy positions through liaisons with governmental staff and partnering with peer organizations and trade associations to advance mutual priorities.

• Plan, develop, and implement strategies for federal outreach and policy advocacy.
• Leverage relationships with peer institutions and associations to advance UCSF policy priorities.
• Advocate for federal policies impacting academic health care, health professions training, and higher education.
• Mitigate actions, concerns, or opposition that could adversely affect UCSF.

The salary range for this position is $87,900 - $187,700 (Annual Rate).