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National Office Employment Opportunities
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, POLICY & PROGRAMS
Overview
The Senior Associate provides leadership and direction for one or more of the Public Education Network (PEN’s) policy initiatives, communities of practice, and other policy and practice development activities, including but not limited to outreach to and participation in other education policy and practice activities relating to professional associations/organizations. The Senior Associate also is responsible for coordinating and communicating with member local education funds (LEFs) and national partners to achieve the outcomes of the initiative, using strategies of advocacy, public engagement, and constituency building. The Senior Associate is a team member of the Division of Policy and Programs, performs other duties as assigned, and reports to the Director of Policy and Programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
Help to conceptualize and design policy initiatives to support PEN's mission.
Manage and coordinate all aspects of providing training and technical assistance to participating LEFs, including consultant work, learning events, and information resources.
Manage development of local theories of change for LEF sites and monitor progress toward stated outcomes through regular site visits and telephone/email contact.
Be responsible for the overall fiscal management of the initiative's national and local budgets and for ensuring compliance of local sites' programmatic efforts.
Supervise, as necessary, initiative staff -- including associate, program coordinator, and interns. Support PEN's internal financial and administrative policies and procedures.
Communications
Serve as the primary information resource within PEN's national office and the network about the initiative, and as the external spokesperson about the role and impact of the LEFs' work. Be responsible for related documentation, including grant reports, internal progress reports, and communications efforts to internal and external audiences.
Policy Development
Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with other national organizations and experts involved in advancing initiatives, as well as other PEN policy areas.
Assist in design and implementation of state and national policy efforts related to the initiative.
Funder Relationship Development
Knowledge Management
Support the growth of online LEF communities to support knowledge building and sharing of effective practices. Develop mechanisms for soliciting and responding to LEF needs for quality resources, data, and collaboration opportunities. Ensure knowledge transfer of best practices across the network and the wider education policy and practice community.
Integration
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree plus at least five years of program management experience and grants management experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of education reform and public engagement, as well as evaluation and organizational development.
Strong team player with a results-oriented focus and a highly disciplined approach to meeting objectives.
Strong strategic thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to proactively identify key issues and risks.
Experience in working with state and/or national stakeholders and national partners.
Knowledge of, and experience with, knowledge management and organizational learning. Strong customer-service and problem-solving approach.
Demonstrated ability to assess and address technical assistance needs, employing strong facilitation skills, leadership skills, and site visits (travel: approximately 25%).
Demonstrated written and verbal communications ability. Experience in report and proposal writing and in making presentations to external audiences.
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