Job Title: Government and External Affairs Manager
Location:
Hartford, CT, CT United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
12/30/2025
Expire Date:
01/30/2026
Job Categories:
Government and Policy, Broadcasting/Communications
Job Description
Government and External Affairs Manager
Government and External Affairs Manager
Communications and Legislative Program Manager
Recruitment #251229-3242EX-001
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 12/30/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $90,928 - $165,680/year
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 1/13/2026 11:59:00 PM
The Connecticut State Library (CSL) is currently hiring a Government and External Affairs Manager (Communications and Legislative Program Manager) in Hartford, CT.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Monday - Friday
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Office/on-site at 231 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT
Hybrid environment-combination of in-office and telework
Incumbent will be required to attend evening and weekend meetings both in Hartford and across the state as necessary to represent the agency.
THE ROLE
The State Library is establishing its first Government and External Affairs Manager position. This exciting opportunity allows the successful incumbent to lead an ambitious initiative to strengthen and reaffirm the agency’s position in state government and service to its citizens. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, as well as sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive issues are paramount.
Serving as a senior advisor to the State Librarian, the Government and External Affairs Manager will work to:
Develop and manage strategic messaging and materials to communicate the agency’s impact, priorities, and positions to legislators and policy makers; other agencies; federal, state, and local government officials; archival, museum, and library constituents; and citizens, ensuring all are informed about the agency’s breadth of functions;
Support the State Librarian and other agency leadership to build and maintain collaborative relationships between CSL and state officials, other state and federal government entities, and professional and community organizations; cultivate legislative champions for agency programs;
Develop and implement legislative and administrative strategy in tandem with the State Librarian and other agency leadership; prepare briefings, reports, and testimony for legislative committees and budget hearings;
Monitor and analyze proposed legislation, budget initiatives, and policy developments for their effect on the agency and its constituents; work with agency administration to ensure compliance with new policies and enacted laws;
Provide elected officials and staff with key information to assist with formulating state policy and resolving matters for constituents;
Oversee the ongoing development and presentation of the agency’s public education and other programming;
Contribute to grant application and management processes.
Qualifications & Requirements Experience working in government relations and public policy at municipal, state, or federal levels.
Experience in developing press releases, email social media communications or reports to support policy and outreach goals.
Experience building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, agencies leadership or institutional partners.
Experience working with Connecticut’s legislative and executive processes.
Experience developing educational programs, presentations or events.
