Senior Director of Partnerships & Advocacy

2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Sales and Business Development
Democrats for Education Reform

Democrats for Education Reform

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a political action committee advocating for education reform within the Democratic Party to ensure all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, receive a competitive education.

Diversified Consumer Services
11-50

Description

  • Design and lead national and state strategies to build support for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit opt-in commitments in priority states.
  • Develop and manage state-specific plans in partnership with in-state coalition partners and policymakers.
  • Track gubernatorial and legislative developments in target states and adjust advocacy strategy in real time.
  • Synthesize policy research into state-specific messaging materials, including factsheets, webinar presentations, and toolkits.
  • Direct multi-channel digital communications campaigns in 4–5 high-priority states.
  • Present polling and public opinion research to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Cultivate relationships with center-left governors, gubernatorial candidates, and senior staff on both official and campaign sides.
  • Build and sustain a structured coalition of national and state partners to align and amplify advocacy efforts.
  • Oversee budgets across multiple entities and manage consultants and vendor relationships.
  • Contribute to fundraising and help build organizational infrastructure for future initiatives.

Requirements

  • Significant knowledge of school choice, charter schools, and K–12 education reform policy is preferred.
  • Commitment to educational equity and expanding opportunity for underserved families.
  • Experience with political campaigns, government affairs, or advocacy at the state or federal level.
  • Track record of winning complex legislative or executive-branch campaigns.
  • Strong personal relationships with center-left governors, gubernatorial staff, presidential campaign alumni, or other executive-branch decision-makers is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage complex, multi-stakeholder coalitions.
  • Ability to translate complex policy concepts into compelling narratives for policymakers, press, and the public.
  • Experience overseeing digital campaigns and earned media efforts.
  • Experience managing multi-faceted campaigns with multiple workstreams, contractors, and budgets simultaneously.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and building systems while executing on an ambitious timeline.
  • Ability to think beyond the immediate campaign cycle and contribute to organizational capacity for future priorities, including the 2028 presidential cycle.
  • Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Benefits

  • Compensation of $160,000-$180,000, commensurate with experience.
  • Health, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Cell phone and internet reimbursement.
  • Flexible spending plan.
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Paid family leave.
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and all national holidays.

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