Public Policy Coach

Leland; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leland is seeking an experienced public policy coach to work with students and professionals pursuing careers in public policy. You will teach core skills in policy analysis, public administration, legislative advocacy, and nonprofit management, and help students build these capabilities through practical skill-building.

Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every student.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in public policy.
• Coaching or mentoring experience.
• Clear, structured approach to breaking down complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Teach core policy skills to students and professionals.
• Help students build capabilities through practical skill-building.
• Review resumes, prep for interviews, negotiate salaries, and strategize networking.
• Host sessions virtually and tailor coaching to individual goals.
• Collaborate with the Leland team to deliver high-quality experiences.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public administration

Legislative advocacy

Nonprofit management

Career coaching

Resume review

Job description

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. We help businesses become AI-native through training, hiring, and infrastructure. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we’ve built a product that takes that seriously.

We’re seeking an experienced public policy coach to work with students and professionals pursuing careers in public policy. This role includes teaching core skills in policy analysis, public administration, legislative advocacy, and nonprofit management, and helping students build these capabilities through consistent, practical skill building. Coaches also support the career side of the journey, including resume review, interview prep, salary negotiation, and networking strategy, as well as freelancing for those pursuing independent consulting work in the space. Ideal candidates have professional experience in public policy, prior coaching or mentoring experience, and a clear, structured approach to breaking down complex policy and organizational topics. Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every student.

Why Leland?

• The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams

• Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact

• Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment

• We don’t hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company

Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.