Working Title: Legislative Affairs Director
Job Class: Planner Principal State
Agency: Rare Disease Advisory Council
Job ID : 92920
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time, 32 hours per week.
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 03/18/2026
Closing Date : 04/08/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Rare Disease Advisory Council
Division/Unit : Rare Disease Advisory Council/Executive Office
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, up to 50%
Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $53,913 - $79,472 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Minnesota Rare Disease Council is looking for their next Legislative Affairs Director! This position provides agency-wide leadership, management and stewardship over the council's policy and budgetary legislative priorities. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and consultation to secure the agency biennial general fund appropriation, including fiscal notes, and to administer the public policy initiatives for the agency's human and civil rights public policy program.
This work is achieved by preparing reports to state lawmakers, briefing packages, budget recommendations, and positioning information. The incumbent coordinates agency statements to legislators, legislative staff, and the governor's office, and ensures effective relationships are established and maintained with the legislature and governor's office so that agency's human and civil rights public policy program is successful. There will also be communications responsibilities for newsletters or social media copy to share relevant and critical issues around the legislative process or initiatives with partners and the public.
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, onsite attendance will be required for team members or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) fo r details.
Please note this position works 32 hours per week which qualifies for the full-time employee benefits contribution. If you are interested in learning about our insurance benefits, please visit SEGIP / State of Minnesota (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/) for more details.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience working with the Minnesota rare disease community and/or government, public relations, or another related field.
Experience with financial and budgetary management.
Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
Minimum qualifications accessed during the interview:
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of public policy analysis and development.
Knowledge of the barriers, issues, and areas of importance to the rare disease community of Minnesota.
Ability to lead strategic initiatives, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and manage complex projects that deliver high stakes results in potentially controversial environments.
Effective communication skills to provide direction to staff, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and interpret and communicate complex information.
An associate's degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, law, or a related degree may substitute for 6 months of experience.
A bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, law, or a related degree may substitute for 12 months of experience.
A master's degree or higher in public policy, public administration, business administration, law, or a related degree may substitute for 18 months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing legislative projects in politically sensitive environments.
Experience working in state government or with legislative committees, especially in health and human services or rare disease policy.
Experience advising on media opportunities, public relations, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
Additional Requirements
Successful applicants must pass background and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.
Incumbent must maintain valid driver's license, and insurance, OR have other reliable transportation.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
