Director. He needs to do his job better. Simple as that. My job is similar. To advocate on behalf of my department. When the answer is no, you find another way around the no. You have to if you ever want to succeed and make changes. You ha e to be willing to put yourself in vulnerable positions and put yourself out there. Many times sticking your neck it there for everyone else even if there is no reward for you personally. Great leaders find ways to succeed despite barriers and challenges.