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<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="560" height="315" style="width:5.8333in;height:3.2812in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MNCDHH/2021/01/4082786/government-relations-director-850_original.jpg" alt="government-relations-director-header"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The following text "Government Relations Director," along with MNCDHH's logo.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing (MNCDHH) has a position open for a Government Relations Director. The deadline to apply is February 16, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To find the job posting, please visit
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMDguMzQ4MTYyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21uLmdvdi9tbWIvY2FyZWVycy8ifQ.-bFQDFC9A-DVnCQZIOlDtN9YTT1Cm7wc621YHd4jP3g/s/202018433/br/97204123434-l" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0278B2">Minnesota Careers</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Under "External Applicants," click on "Search for jobs now."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Then, search for job id "43504."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003865">Job Summary<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This position provides leadership and coordination for the development and implementation of stakeholder, community, and legislative relations strategies for the Minnesota Commission
of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing. This position is responsible for coordinating legislative strategies and priorities and advancing the legislative agenda for MNCDHH. This includes engaging and influencing legislators, decision makers, and other
stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Direct and coordinate all aspects of the Commission’s legislative initiative development, passage, and implementation;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Build stakeholder relationships and ensure they have the training and tools to represent and advocate for improved legislation and policies;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lead projects and serve as principal advisor to the Executive Director;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develop and implement effective and accessible communications;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provide general support of Commission efforts to promote and enhance the Commission’s goals and reputation<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">David Andrews, CPACC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chief Technology Officer<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Direct: 651-539-2294<o:p></o:p></p>
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