What is the Role

TheSenior Director,State Advocacy and Support,will be responsible forimproving state policy environments andbuildingadvocacy strength ina portfolioofstates.TheSenior Director,State Advocacy and Supportwillalsoleveragetheirexpertise and experience to execute long-term strategies and respond to in-the-moment crises.Theywill coordinatewithstate partners andkeyinternalteams todrivevarious aspects of this effort, includingpolicy, advocacy,legal,communications, and development.

What You’ll Do

This position will be responsible for leading ascope of work at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools that includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

•Workingwithstateassociationsandotherpartnerorganizations to improve theirstate policy environments.•Leading direct, on-the-ground advocacy efforts to pass pro-charter legislation in priority states.•Building state associationcapacity inpolicy, advocacy,legal,communications, and development.•Buildinglocalpartnershipswith allies.•Mobilizing diverse coalitions to support our policy goals.•Producing tools and other resources that will be helpful to state charter school associationsandotherpartnerorganizations.•Working in partnership with theNationalAlliance’scommunications,development,legal, research, state, and federal teams as necessary.•Creating fundable programming, writing progress reports fordonors,and managing cross team deliverables for grants.•Fulfilling the role ofexpert and go-toin the sectorfor all thingsrelated toadvocacyin public charter schools.

Who You Are

•You have a bachelor’sdegree,a master’s degree is a plus.•You have knowledgeand experience in advocacy, with a minimum ofsevenyearsof experiencein advocacy. Direct advocacy experience working in a statehouse is aplus.Expertise in K-12 education policy is a plus as well.•You have experience collaboratingwith state and local partners to advance goals.•You are at ease when communicating withimportantstakeholders andflourish inbuildinghonest and productiverelationships.•Youare passionate about improvingeducational opportunities for kids.•Youbelieve greatpublicschooloptions and schools being heldaccountablearekey elements of reform.•Youapproach problems with adiagnosticmindset, creativity, andthe courage to takerisks.•You thrive in a fast-paced environment andconsider yourself aself-starter.•Youoperate with passion and purpose and have anentrepreneurialspirit --and your accomplishments reflect it.•You are comfortablewith frequent work travelincluding theoccasional need to travel on short notice.•It’s a plus if you have experience working with 501(c)(4) and 527 entities as well as independent expenditure campaigns.•It’saplus if you have fundraising and donor relations experience.

What We Offer

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools offers a sector-leading salary and benefits package. We cover 100% of an employee’s medical, dental, and vision premiums, and 50% for spouses and dependents, including an HRA to cover 100% of in-network medical deductibles. We also offer:

• 403(b) retirement account with up to a 6% match after 90 days of employment
• Automatic life insurance coverage, short- and long-term disability coverage, and FSA
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• 25 PTO days annually, plus every federal holiday and a week off at year-end
• Monthly reimbursement for internet and cellular service, plus a $500 home office setup stipend in your first 90 days

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $110,000-$140,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Who We Are

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools believes that all families deserve high-qualitypublic schooloptions. Charter schools are independent public schools providing families with a new set ofpublic schooloptions. Each of these schools is developed to be a partnership between parents, teachers, and students.

When given the option, parents are choosing to enroll their children in charter schools. In fact, the demand for charter schools is far outpacing the supply in most communities. What began as a small movement in a few states has grown to become a major force in education reform across the country. Through advocacy, research, and strategic communications, the National Alliance works to grow the number of high-quality charter schools available to all families, especially those who do not have access to high-quality public schools.

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