Director, Education Policy & Government Affairs

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

City Retirement System

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools District Office seeks an experienced policy analyst to perform advanced legislative analysis on major education legislation and monitor government activities impacting City Schools.

As a full-time role, you will advise the Board of School Commissioners and the CEO, coordinate all facets of the legislative process, draft testimony and legislation, testify before committees, and build partnerships with community groups to advance the district's priorities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or Master’s degree in education, business, or public administration, communications, or related field.
• Minimum five years of legislative relations, legal affairs, or public administration experience, preferably in public education.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with city, state, and federal legislators and their staff.
• Knowledge of Maryland Open Meetings Act and legislative budgeting analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with persuasive presentation ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates legislative operations for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and liaises with Maryland General Assembly, Congressional offices, and City Council staff.
• Monitors bills, negotiates with legislative committee staff, approves testimony, drafts testimony and legislation, and follows up on official requests.
• Communicates legislative policies, regulations, and activities to the Board Executive, CEO, and school board.
• Analyzes legislation to determine impact on City Schools operations, costs, and revenues; monitors budgets.
• Develops community groups forming a legislative agenda and prepares required reports.
• Recommends legislative positions, amendments, and actions for Board approval; represents the Board at committees and task forces.
• Testifies before Maryland General Assembly committees and City Council; attends meetings researching policy issues.
• Plans and advocates testimony at hearings supporting the school board’s position.
• Advises on strategy for funding equity and sufficiency; directs information resources on active legislation.
• Responds to inquiries on legislative issues affecting Baltimore City Public Schools.
• Identifies changes in funding programs and availability of new funds.
• Communicates the school board’s legislative priorities to stakeholders and supports response coordination.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder relations

Persuasive presentations

Verbal and written communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Master’s degree in education, business or public administration, communications, or related field

Job description

Baltimore City Public Schools District Office seeks an experienced policy analyst to perform advanced legislative analysis on major education legislation and monitor government activities impacting City Schools.

As a full-time role, you will advise the Board of School Commissioners and the CEO, coordinate all facets of the legislative process, draft testimony and legislation, testify before committees, and build partnerships with community groups to advance the district's priorities.