Remote Policy Manager

Summary

Join Democrats for Education Reform-New York as a Policy Manager, supporting the Executive Director in policy research, analysis, advocacy, and fundraising. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial, flexible, and occasionally high-intensity environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Passion for the organization’s mission and vision including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Knowledge of New York education policy highly desirable
• Ability to develop and maintain effective external relationships, including with government officials, candidates, and their staff
• Track record of successful project management
• Ability to think strategically, critically, and creatively
• Willingness to be flexible in an entrepreneurial and sometimes intense work environment
• Ability to thrive with a diverse group of stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise in education policy and proposed policy changes in the state’s legislature and executive branch as well as in local communities
• Use evidence-based models and work with other key stakeholders, helping the Executive Director to map out key policy priorities
• Draft legislative agenda and public facing policy related documents to drive the organization’s legislative priorities
• Research and draft policy briefs, analysis, and other materials for external parties, e.g. government officials, supporters, and partners
• Support the chapter’s lobbyists as needed (e.g., procure data, research legislative history, testify, etc.)
• Work with our communications consultant to support their drafting of op-eds, letters to the editor, speeches, and other communications materials
• Draft and manage the NY weekly newsletter
• Work to develop strong relationships with NY/National reporters to help secure press on relevant news
• Build and cultivate relationships with coalition partners and progressive entities
• Build and cultivate relationships with elected officials and their staff
• Work with our lobbyist to track legislative bills and create a system to manage bill tracking succinctly
• Attend external meetings with policy working groups and coalition partners
• Assist in expanding partnerships with external stakeholders
• Provide fundraising support, e.g., drafting grant proposals and reports, assisting with donor communications, conducting donor research, event planning
• Assist in developing and implementing a strategy to engage and manage local stakeholders
• Work with coalition members and partners to plan and execute joint events as needed

Benefits

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible spending plan
• Life insurance
• Short-and long-term disability insurance
• 401K plan with a match plan
• Flexible spending/benefits plan
• Paid family leave
• Paid time off (sick time; all National holidays; a week off around the winter holidays) and paid vacation