Director - Legislative & Government Affairs

District Office - Director - Legislative & Government Affairs

Director - Legislative & Government Affairs

District Office

District Office - Position - Other

Job Number 8600048271

Start Date

Open Date 10/28/2026

Closing Date 11/10/2026

Performs advanced legislative policy analysis on major education legislation; Monitors government activities that impact Baltimore City Public Schools; conducts complex studies of education legislation and advises the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and Board Executive on legislation. Monitors and responds to proposed legislation and recommends new legislation impacting the Baltimore City Public School System.

Additionally, advises the Board Executive and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners on policy, operational, and managerial matters that affect the Baltimore City Public School System, CEO, and the school board.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates legislative operations for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners (the Board). This includes all relationships with members and their staff of the Maryland General Assembly, the Congressional offices, and the City Council.
• Coordinates all facets of the legislative process for the Board, including monitoring bills, negotiating with legislative committee members' staff, approving testimony, drafting testimony and legislation, conducting follow-up pertaining to elected official requests
• Communicates with and offers insight to the Board, the Board Executive, and the Chief Executive Officer on legislative policies, regulations, and activities involving legislative and political implications.
• Analyzes legislation to determine the impact on City Schools operations, costs, and revenues; monitors the capital and operational budgets.
• Develops a network of community groups that are interested in forming a legislative agenda.
• Prepares reports and documents as required.
• Recommends for Board approval legislative positions, amendments, and actions that meet the needs of the school system.
• Represents the Board, and at times the CEO at various legislative committees and task forces.
• Testifies before Committees of the Maryland General Assembly and the City Council.
• Attends other meetings and researches other legislative policy issues as necessary
• Plans and advocates testimony at legislative hearings in support of the school board's position on particular legislative issues.
• Advises the Board Executive, the Board, and at times the Chief Executive Officer concerning strategy for funding equity and sufficiency.
• Directs information resources concerning active legislation.
• Responds internally to questions on a variety of legislative issues that affect Baltimore City Public Schools.
• Identifies changes in funding programs and availability of new funds that may assist City Schools and the school board.
• Provides information on City Schools to elected officials and governmental agencies
• Assists the CEO and the school board in formulating and recommending legislative priorities.
• Communicates the school board's legislative priorities to various school system support groups
• Coordinates the school district and school board's response to formal requests from legislative bodies.
• Guides the school board and Board Executive on policy, managerial, and operational concerns of the school board and school system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies, and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 213987.00

Minimum Salary 125449.00

Desired Qualifications

• Juris Doctor, or Master's degree in education, business or public administration, communications, or a related field. A Bachelor's degree with additional experience may suffice.
• Minimum five years of legislative relations, legal affairs, or public administration experience preferably in a public education setting.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with city, state, and federal legislators and their staff.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to educational trends, issues, and the subsequent impact on City Schools.
• Knowledge of Maryland's Open Meetings Act.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of legislative policy, and fiscal budgetary analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations.
• Extensive knowledge of the organizational and legislative processes of federal, state, and local government.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with city, state, and federal legislators.
• Knowledge of Maryland's political scene
• Knowledge of urban school districts.

Full time or Part time Full time

Additional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is not affiliated with a bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($125,449 - $175,153).