Manager, K-12 State Policy – Implementation Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and enhance the organization’s state policy initiatives.

• Design and implement policies to further the organization’s education reform goals.

• Create playbooks, toolkits, frameworks, and guidance documents for state legislators, agency personnel, policymakers, and practitioners.

• Track and evaluate state legislation, regulations, and actions from the State Board of Education.

• Collaborate with state legislators, legislative staff, officials from the state Department of Education, and partner education advocacy organizations.

• Work alongside implementation and monitoring experts to convert policy frameworks into practical guidance.

• Assist state legislative offices and agency leaders in navigating policy proposals.

• Organize and conduct interviews, focus groups, and structured discussions with stakeholders.

• Distill qualitative insights into actionable conclusions and policy deliverables.

• Align state strategies with program initiatives, legislative advocacy, and federal policy teams.

• Represent the organization at conferences, coalition gatherings, and meetings with state legislators and agency officials.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in education policy.

• Ideal candidates will have experience within a state Department of Education; experience in a state legislature, think tank, or advocacy organization is also valued.

• Proven track record of translating policy into actionable guidance for policymakers, including playbooks, frameworks, or toolkits.

• Proficiency in qualitative research methods, including designing interview protocols, conducting interviews or focus groups, and synthesizing findings.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong project management skills, with the capability to independently handle multiple concurrent state policy initiatives.

• Familiarity with federal policy is advantageous but not mandatory.

• A postgraduate degree in public policy, education, or a related field is preferred, though candidates with a strong experience background may be considered without it.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.

• Flexible spending account.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• 401K plan with employer matching.

• Paid family leave.

• Paid time off, encompassing vacation, sick days, floating holidays, and all national holidays.