Government Relations Coordinator
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write effectively under deadline for a variety of purposes, goals, and audience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team and environment.
- Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with colleagues.
- Experience working with data, databases, and data visualizations.
- Strong administrative, organizational, communication skills in a multi-task environment and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Desirable Qualifications
- 1-3 years of professional experience working in a professional setting.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Experience editing website content.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
- Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS software.
Application and Position Details
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.
Benefits Highlights
- Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.

