| | City Year, Headquarters (Position is based in Washington, D.C.)
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Senior Public Policy Manager | |
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About Us
City Year is an education-focused, nonprofit organization founded in 1988 that partners with public schools and teachers to help keep students in school and on track to succeed. In 24 communities across the United States and through two international affiliates, this innovative public-private partnership brings together teams of young AmeriCorps members who commit to a year of full-time service in schools. Corps members provide individual support to students who need extra care and attention, focusing on attendance, behavior, and course performance through in-class tutoring, mentoring, and after school programs.
City Year is recognized by Charity Navigator, America's premier charity evaluator, as a four-star rated organization for each of the last eight years, placing it among the top 1% of all organizations rated. City Year is also a five-time winner of Fast Company Social Capitalist Award and has been recognized in leading business and management books including Built to Last and Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.
Our Service
As one of the fastest growing nonprofit organizations in the country, City Year is laser-focused on reducing the dropout crisis in America. City Year partners with schools and teachers to place trained young adults in schools where they're needed most to provide individual support to students who need extra care and attention. Working side-by-side with teachers, our corps members use research-based tools and techniques to help students who are struggling—so more kids stay in school and on track to succeed.
By addressing the needs of the whole child, we help transform the whole school. With the hands-on support they need to succeed, more students are ready, willing and able to learn, which creates a more positive and productive learning environment for the whole school.
Our Footprint
Founded in Boston in 1988, City Year has established programs in 24 cities, including Baton Rouge, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, SC, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Little Rock/North Little Rock, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New York, Orlando, Greater Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, and Washington, D.C., and international affiliates in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.
Position Overview
The Senior Public Policy Manager – based in Washington, D.C. - will help to develop and implement strategies to influence legislation related to integral role that national service members play in education reform efforts. S/he will assist the City Year organization and the extended national service network in developing new and strengthening existing relationships on Capitol Hill. Primary responsibilities include maintaining a current knowledge of national service legislation, elementary and secondary education policy, and other related legislation. S/he will produce policy memos, reports and updates for internal and external audiences, and help to engage and educate policy leaders and their staff through special projects and events.
Responsibilities
· Maintain a current knowledge of national service legislation, elementary and secondary education policy, and other related legislation.
· Summarize policy changes that are relevant to City Year's work to help organization and extended national service network understand and leverage opportunities created by legislation or new regulations.
· Coordinate strategic responses to legislative activity via position papers and network mobilization.
· Help to build awareness and understanding among education stakeholders of City Year's role as an urban education innovation by researching policies, studies, and reviewing reports relevant to City Year's work. Produce policy memos and reports for internal and external audiences to inform stakeholders of the importance of national service in school reform efforts.
· Develop and execute strategy to influence education policy in support of funding and/or Whole School Whole Child conditions for success at the federal level through ESEA reauthorization and appropriations.
· Assist in coalition-building and grassroots engagement projects and initiatives through Voices for National Service, to mobilize national service programs and supporters around relevant policy matters, including appropriations.
· Help organization plan, run and leverage national and local events - including the National Leadership Summit, policy forums, Capitol Hill Days and other congressional events - to drive public policy goals.
· Represent the organization in meetings with Members of Congress and their legislative staff.
· Liaison between Public Policy Department and City Year's Strategy and Growth and School Relations Departments for internal collaboration, coordination and alignment.
Qualifications
· College degree is required, master's degree preferred.
· Experience working on Capitol Hill or in issue-based advocacy required.
· Commitment to the ideals of national service, the essential role members play in education reform efforts, and a passion for work that directly benefits communities.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet multiple concurrent deadlines, organize time and priorities, and works well as a member of a team.
· Resiliency and flexibility in a fast-paced work environment.
· Possess strong oral and written communications skills, excellent presentation skills and public speaking ability.
· Creative and innovative thinker who can envision the effects of change and persuasively encourages others to "buy in" to new ideas.
· Possess exceptional leadership skills, as well as a terrific work ethic accompanied by an ever-positive, get-it-done attitude.
· Event planning and coordination experience is a plus.
· National service experience is a plus.
· Command of all Microsoft Office programs required.
· Experience with government-relations, e-advocacy software (e.g. Capwiz) a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits including health insurance, vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, flexible spending account and more.
To Apply
Interested qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, references, & resume to:
City Year, Inc.
Senior Public Policy Manager
287 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
City Year is committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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