Vice President - K-12 Policy

February 6

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Democrats for Education Reform

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Democrats for Education Reform is a national political organization dedicated to electing Democratic leaders who prioritize high-quality and equitable education for all students. The organization supports policies that improve the quality of education in America, including public school choice, resource equity, and teacher quality. DFER engages in political campaigns to endorse and elect candidates who align with their educational reform values and works to influence education policy at both national and state levels.

Education Policy • Higher Education • K-12 Education • Education Reform

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2007

📚 Education

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• ROLE: Vice President, K-12 Policy • LOCATION: Location flexible, preferably Washington, DC • POSITION TYPE: Exempt, Full-time • TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 10% • START DATE: ASAP • Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is seeking a visionary Vice President, K-12 Policy to design and guide the development of a bold, forward-thinking federal and state policy agenda centered on choice, accountability, and innovation in education. • This leader will develop impactful strategies to empower elected officials to champion equitable, high-quality public education for all students, with a particular focus on low-income students and students of color. • As Vice President of Policy, you will lead a team responsible for translating innovative policy ideas into actionable resources and guidance for policymakers. • You will also lead cutting-edge research initiatives to inform policy, ensuring DFER remains at the forefront of education reform. • Additionally, you will serve as DFER’s representative at high-level policy conferences, effectively communicating and advancing the organization’s mission among key decision-makers. • The Vice President of Policy will also play a pivotal role in navigating the complex political landscape to advance DFER’s education reform agenda.

🎯 Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills: • Deep understanding of education policy, with a commitment to evidence-based approaches, a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, and a record of producing high-quality and impactful research on the subject. • Demonstrated ability to balance a detailed understanding of policy nuances with a strategic, big-picture perspective, ensuring the successful development, adoption and eventual passage of legislation in complex political environments. • Exceptional ability to communicate complex policy concepts persuasively to diverse audiences, including elected officials and stakeholders. • Strong personal relationships with key Democratic policymakers and policy groups and a thorough understanding of the party’s structures and priorities. • Proven success leading high-impact policy teams. • A demonstrated commitment to advancing educational equity and excellence for all students.

🏖️ Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $230,000. • DFER is proud to offer excellent benefits: health, vision, and dental coverage; • flexible spending plan; • life insurance; • short- and long-term disability insurance; • 401K plan with a match plan; • flexible spending/benefits plan; • paid family leave; • paid time off (vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and all National holidays).