Advocacy & Education Policy Portfolio Manager

Walton Enterprises; United States; On-site; USD 194,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Walton Enterprises seeks a Manager, WEC Advocacy to lead research, analysis, and coordination across the Walton Education Coalition's state and national portfolios. You will collaborate with portfolio leads and external partners to translate policy, political, organizational, and financial information into actionable recommendations and measurable results.

The role supports investment diligence, portfolio monitoring, and contributing to strategy development, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant experience in education policy, advocacy, philanthropy, government affairs, or public policy.
• Experience working with grants, nonprofit organizations, advocacy campaigns, or political organizations.
• Knowledge of K-12 education policy and state policymaking preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support state and national portfolio strategies through research, investment diligence, and portfolio monitoring.
• Coordinate contributions, renewal materials, and investment summaries with Portfolio Leads.
• Track performance, opportunities, risks, and timelines with internal and external partners.
• Prepare materials for strategy discussions, board meetings, and partner conversations.
• Identify performance concerns and elevate issues to Portfolio Leads.
• Ensure partner expectations and next steps are documented and followed.

Skills

Research & analysis

Policy synthesis

Project management

Communication

Relationship management

Job description

Walton Enterprises seeks a Manager, WEC Advocacy to lead research, analysis, and coordination across the Walton Education Coalition's state and national portfolios. You will collaborate with portfolio leads and external partners to translate policy, political, organizational, and financial information into actionable recommendations and measurable results.

The role supports investment diligence, portfolio monitoring, and contributing to strategy development, with travel as needed.