ABOUT ACHIEVE
Achieve is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit education reform organization dedicated to working with states to raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments, and strengthen accountability. Created in 1996 by a bipartisan group of governors and business leaders, Achieve is leading the effort to make college and career readiness a priority across the country so that students graduating from high school are academically prepared for postsecondary success. When states want to collaborate on education policy or practice, they come to Achieve. At the direction of 48 states, and partnering with the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, Achieve helped develop the Common Core State Standards. Twenty-six states and the National Research Council asked Achieve to manage the process to write the Next Generation Science Standards. Achieve has also served as the project manager for states in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, which are developing next generation assessments. And since 2005, Achieve has worked with state teams, governors, state education officials, postsecondary leaders and business executives to improve postsecondary preparation by aligning key policies with the demands of the real world so that all students graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to fully reach their promise in college, careers and life. For more information about the work of Achieve, visit www.achieve.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Strategic Initiatives reports to the VP for Strategic Initiatives and is responsible for executing Achieve's advocacy strategy with key constituent groups to promote, advance and sustain the college-and career-ready (CCR) agenda. Responsibilities focus on knowledge development, case making and supporting allies to promote and sustain college- and career-ready policies in states. The work will require informing, engaging and mobilizing allies across states in the business, civic, higher & pre-K12 education, military and policy communities. A particular focus will be on working with the corporate community, CCR advocacy groups and STEM-focused advocates to ensure that they have the knowledge and tools they need to advocate for the CCR agenda.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Coordination with CCR Advocates
Work with VP to design, build and deliver services, tools and materials for CCR advocates.
Stay current on CCR policy and program work and provide regular briefings to advocacy partners concerning issues, trends, challenges and models on the college- and career-ready agenda.
Recommend new research, tools, methods and/or convenings based on defined needs and requests of CCR advocates, particularly from state and local business organizations and from the STEM-supportive sector.
Work across the program areas at Achieve to understand the areas of greatest need in states and prioritize the development of tools, information and strategies in those areas.
Communications and Collaboration
Work with VP to develop an annual advocacy, coalition building, communications, outreach and engagement strategy that identifies priority goals, themes, audiences, tactics and resource requirements.
Represent Achieve through written communications, webinars, meetings and presentations.
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Grow and strengthen relationships with business-focused and STEM CCR advocates, keeping them informed about Achieve's work and, when appropriate, promoting cross-state collaboration and collective problem solving.
Manage contractors/writers as necessary.
Budget and Grant Support
Directly manage grants and budgets providing interim and final grant reports for grants associated with state services.
Align activities with budget and reporting priorities and requirements.
Proposal and report writing and editing are also required.
Working Relationship
Internal: VP, Strategic Initiatives, Director, Communications, COO and all Achieve program and policy staff.
External: including but not limited to: state policymakers, NGSS Network and Coalition Support Network leads and partners, business community contacts, STEM champions, consultants, contractors, presenters, writers.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree required. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of related work experience (time spent on advanced degree attainment can substitute for work experience), which may include, but is not limited to, business sector advocacy and engagement, education leadership, education policy, communications, public affairs, state government relations, STEM advocacy and/or campaign/field operations management.
Must be a strategic thinker, accomplished planner, able to understand and help shape Achieve's strategy for advancing its policy agenda.
Ability to represent the organization in public forums at the national and state levels.
Experience managing budgets, people and consultants.
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Proven research, writing and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of state education policy and reform initiatives preferred.
Knowledge of college- and career-ready policies preferred.
Knowledge of STEM and business/education advocacy issues preferred.
Works well under pressure and with the ability to manage multiple conflicting deadlines.
Works effectively in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment, and is able to direct and work in harmony with a diverse group of highly motivated and capable individuals.
Curiosity, flexibility, and grit.
FOR CONSIDERATION
Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@achieve.org with the position title in the subject line.
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