External Affairs and Partnerships Analyst (Analyst II)

Job Description and Duties The Office of Data and Innovation (ODI) is seeking an External Affairs and Partnerships Analyst to support the department’s external affairs work, including stakeholder engagement, partnerships, events, meetings, and outreach activities. As part of ODI’s External Affairs and Partnerships team, the Analyst will help coordinate external engagements, support outreach and education campaigns for ODI programs and initiatives, and maintain relationships with organizations and partners across government, nonprofit and community-based organizations, higher education, business and technology, philanthropy, international organizations, and other sectors relevant to ODI’s work. The Analyst will research stakeholder and partnership opportunities, manage ODI’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, monitor relevant events and engagement opportunities, and coordinate meetings, briefings, and event logistics. The Analyst will also prepare briefing memos, presentations, correspondence, reports, and other materials for department leadership and external audiences. This role is a good fit for someone who is organized, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and interested in building relationships that connect ODI’s work with organizations and communities across California. Need help understanding the hiring process or have questions about ODI? We'd love to talk to you! Before applying, read through our civil service application guide, or contact us at odi-talent-team@innovation.ca.gov. Please include the position title in the subject line. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Please provide direct responses to each of the numbered items listed below. Applicants must number and include the full text of the SOQ items in their response. Please include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. SOQs should be limited to a maximum of two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered a response to the SOQ. Applications submitted without an SOQ will be excluded from consideration. 1. Please describe how your education, training, and/or experience makes you qualified for the External Affairs and Partnerships Analyst position. Include examples that demonstrate your communication, organization, judgment, and ability to manage competing priorities. 2. Please describe an outreach, engagement, or public education campaign you helped develop and execute. Explain how you identified and prioritized stakeholders or audiences, determined how to reach them, and evaluated the effectiveness of the effort. 3. Please describe your experience building and maintaining relationships with external partners or stakeholders. Include an example of how you identified and understood a partner’s needs, adapted your approach, and worked to build a productive relationship. Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see our Work4CA guide. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: We encourage you to apply regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of the desirable qualifications. • Knowledge of stakeholder engagement, stakeholder mapping, partnership development, and external affairs practices. • Knowledge of outreach and public education approaches, including audience identification, engagement planning, and methods for reaching diverse external audiences. • Experience developing and executing outreach, engagement, or public education campaigns, including identifying target audiences, developing outreach plans and materials, coordinating engagement activities, and tracking results. • Experience supporting crsector partnerships and stakeholder relationships, including engagement with government, nonprofit and community-based organizations, higher education, business and technology, philanthropy, or international organizations. • Experience planning and coordinating external events and convenings, such as briefings, roundtables, conferences, demonstrations, webinars, or stakeholder meetings. • Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems or similar tools to organize stakeholder information, document engagement history, manage outreach, and track follow-up. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefing memos, correspondence, presentations, reports, and other materials for leadership and external audiences. • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple engagements, projects, deadlines, and competing priorities. • Ability to translate complex policy, programmatic, data, or technology information into clear and accessible information for a variety of audiences. • Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.