Remote Senior Manager, State Policy & Implementation

Democrats for Education Reform; United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental coverage

Flexible spending

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K match

Paid family leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Democrats for Education Reform is seeking a Senior Manager, State Policy & Implementation Strategy to lead our state policy agenda and translate policy into practice through playbooks and frameworks. The role emphasizes qualitative research, policy design, and engagement with governors and state leaders.

You will drive state-level policy translation, monitor legislation and DOE actions, and collaborate with allied advocacy groups to advance education reform priorities focused on innovation,

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in education policy, ideally including time inside a state Department of Education
• Demonstrated ability to translate policy into practical guidance for policymakers
• Experience with qualitative research methods and synthesis of findings

Responsibilities

• Own and advance the organization’s state policy agenda
• Develop playbooks, toolkits, and guidance documents
• Conduct targeted qualitative research to inform policy
• Engage governors and state leaders to advance education reforms

Skills

State policy experience

Policy design

Qualitative research

Written communication

Project management

Federal policy exposure

Education

Public policy degree

Job description

Democrats for Education Reform is seeking a Senior Manager, State Policy & Implementation Strategy to lead our state policy agenda and translate policy into practice through playbooks and frameworks. The role emphasizes qualitative research, policy design, and engagement with governors and state leaders.

You will drive state-level policy translation, monitor legislation and DOE actions, and collaborate with allied advocacy groups to advance education reform priorities focused on innovation,