Director, EdTech Government Affairs - Remote & Equity

Magic School, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited time off

Stock options

401k match

Monthly wellness stipend

Health insurance

Job summary

MagicSchool in the United States is seeking a Director of Government Affairs & Policy to lead our government affairs function at the federal and state levels. You will own strategy, prioritize initiatives, and represent the company with legislators, agencies, and contracted lobbyists, guiding the team as the company grows.

The ideal candidate has a track record securing state dollars, strong legislative testimony experience, and deep knowledge of the policy landscape in education tech.

Qualifications

• Proven results in government affairs, ideally at state level.
• Experience delivering legislative testimony.
• Deep knowledge of the legislative process and how bills move through committees.
• Experience working with or managing lobbyists.
• Experience in education policy, EdTech, or technology policy.

Responsibilities

• Build and own MagicSchool's state-by-state government affairs strategy and prioritize initiatives.
• Identify funding opportunities (appropriations, grants, programs) and plan pursuit.
• Monitor education technology, AI, and student privacy legislation and advise leadership.
• Represent MagicSchool in meetings with legislators, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Deliver legislative testimony and draft bill language to reflect responsible AI in schools.
• Manage contracted state lobbyists and evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, and Product to integrate policy insights into GTM.
• Lead and develop the Government Affairs team and build scalable processes.
• Represent the company at conferences and build relationships in the policy ecosystem.

Skills

Policy strategy

Legislative testimony

Lobbyist management

Education policy

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Policy messaging

Job description

MagicSchool in the United States is seeking a Director of Government Affairs & Policy to lead our government affairs function at the federal and state levels. You will own strategy, prioritize initiatives, and represent the company with legislators, agencies, and contracted lobbyists, guiding the team as the company grows.

The ideal candidate has a track record securing state dollars, strong legislative testimony experience, and deep knowledge of the policy landscape in education tech.