Job details
Job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Full job description
Over 20 years ago, stride was founded to provide personalized learning — powered by technologyWe reached students where they were in their own journeysWe knocked down their barriers to great educationAnd we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed — however they defined successStride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.
Stride is a community of passionate leadersWhether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers — whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learningAnd changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missionsJoin us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.
The director government affairs for adult learning coordinates activities associated with government and public affairs for state and federal activities that impact stride’s adult learning lines of businessReporting to the vice president, public and external affairs, this high visibility role effectively coordinates stride’s interests through developing and maintaining communications between regional directors for government affairs, lobbyists, consultants, and employees with adult learning lines of business within the company.
Essential functions: reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Cross-functional support of the company’s adult learning lines of business impacted by government policies at the state, federal, legislative, administrative and regulatory levels;
In-depth knowledge and monitoring of proposed state and federal legislation and rules to determine possible effects on the company’s adult learning lines of business;
Enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences;
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with legislators and other public officials through participation in local, state and national events and meetings of legislative, administrative and policy organizations and campaigns;
Manage consultants, advocacy initiatives, and projects to advance company reputation and public affairs goals;
Provide strategy and tactics for a diversified team of regional directors for government affairs, lobbyists, consultants and employees from adult learning lines of business within the company;
Build coalitions and expand relationships with key decision-makers, policymakers, and federal, state and local elected officials;
Subject matter expert for press releases and messaging collateral in order to state the company’s views and to inform policymakers of impacts of proposed legislation considered desirable or undesirable for the company’s adult learning lines of business.
Supervisory responsibilities: this position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in political science, business administration, management or related discipline and
Ten (10) years of successful leadership experience in lobbying, political campaigns, legislative affairs, and regulatory policy, including extensive experience identifying and building relationships/working with key policymakers or
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Certificates and licenses: none required.
Other required qualifications:
A keen interest/knowledge of education policy as it relates to affording parents’ educational options
Strong interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal) along with considerable tact and diplomacy to effectively address all levels
Exceptional personal and professional integrity
Strong people management skills and open leadership style with ability to effectively lead/manage multiple projects
Actively seeks out, participates in and accepts collaborative thinking and problem solving
Extremely organized, ability to prioritize, self-directed, process-oriented and hands-on with the ability to dig into the details when necessary
Strategic thinker able to position the organization for the future, conceptualize critical trends, identify changing market demands and implement tactically
Creative, innovative and “out-of-the-box” thinking skills; systems thinker; understands impacts of decisions on all aspects of the business
Strong business acumen, intelligence and capacity
Proactive, high energy, problem solving mentality, data driven with strong analytical and decision-making skills
Strong work ethic, achievement oriented with a “failure is not an option” mentality
High level of commitment to team and company values
Professional appearance and presentation
Ability to travel 50% or more of the time within assigned states
Ability to clear required background check
Work environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a home-based positionThis position is open to residents of, and may be performed remotely from washington, d.c., and from any state except colorado.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the positionIncumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisorAll employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee worksIt is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Stride, incIs a federal contractor, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplaceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job type: full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Supplemental pay:
Bonus pay
Application question(s):
What are your salary expectations for this role?
Do you require immigration sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future (for example, h-1b status)?
Are you open to traveling?
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work remotely:
Yes
