Director, EdTech Policy & Government Affairs

MagicSchool AI; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited time off

Employer-paid health insurance

Stock options

401k match

Monthly wellness stipend

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

MagicSchool AI is seeking a Director of Government Affairs & Policy to lead the company’s government affairs function across federal and state levels. You will own strategy, coordinate with legislators, agencies, and contracted lobbyists, and guide the team as MagicSchool grows.

You will build state-by-state playbooks, pursue appropriations and grants, track education technology and privacy legislation, and align policy with sales and product initiatives to advance responsible AI in classrooms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated results in government affairs at the state level.
• Experience delivering legislative testimony.
• Deep knowledge of the legislative process: committees, amendments, staff.
• Experience with or managing lobbyists.
• Experience in education policy, EdTech, or technology policy.
• Sharp political instincts and cross-state messaging skills.
• Ability to become an expert on our product, policy positions quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort operating independently in high-stakes settings and across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and own MagicSchool’s state-by-state government affairs strategy.
• Identify state funding opportunities and build plans to pursue them.
• Track education technology and student privacy legislation and advise leadership.
• Represent MagicSchool in meetings with legislators and agencies, in person and virtual.
• Deliver legislative testimony and craft bill language and amendments.
• Tailor messaging across political landscapes while remaining authentic.
• Manage MagicSchool’s contracted state lobbyists and monitor performance.
• Support policy-informed go-to-market with Sales, CS, Marketing and Product.

Skills

Government affairs

Policy advocacy

Legislative testimony

Lobbyist management

Education policy

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic communication

Job description

MagicSchool AI is seeking a Director of Government Affairs & Policy to lead the company’s government affairs function across federal and state levels. You will own strategy, coordinate with legislators, agencies, and contracted lobbyists, and guide the team as MagicSchool grows.

You will build state-by-state playbooks, pursue appropriations and grants, track education technology and privacy legislation, and align policy with sales and product initiatives to advance responsible AI in classrooms.