Policy Director
Complete College America
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Reporting to the Vice President for Development and External Affairs, the Policy Director will develop and promote state and federal public policy that assists students in graduating on time from two-year and four-year colleges, and that closes institutional performance gaps by race/ethnicity, generation status, gender, and household income background.
- The candidate will demonstrate expertise in policy levers at the institutional, state, and federal levels and will be responsible for the direction of public policy initiatives.
- The selected Policy Director will lead the implementation of a newly developed state and federal public policy agenda and design and implement policy tracking processes to highlight the extent to which CCA student success reforms take hold per-college/-system/-state, as well as nationally.
- Collaborate with Complete College America Alliance Policy Leads to build buy-in and/or co-author public policy recommendations that align with state and/or national trends and address individual Alliance member's specific political contexts.
- Engage with the CCA Policy and Advocacy Committee of the CCA Board of Directors, CCA Policy Leads, CCA Fellows, and other affiliates – as well as with D.C.-based advocacy partners – to incorporate diverse perspectives and input into the successful execution of the CCA public policy agenda.
- Partner with Alliance leads and other CCA staff on reports and publications that highlight national trends shaping student success and college completion efforts.
- Oversees the generation of project reports for funders, senior organizational leadership, and the CCA Board of Directors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years of experience in policy construction, analysis, advocacy, and reporting
- A firm commitment to equity in the workplace and to the achievement of equitable outcomes in student success and college credential attainment.
- Ability to articulate complex higher education issues in a manner that can be understood by policy leaders, student success practitioners, and diverse stakeholders.
- Competency in collecting, merging, and analyzing data from disparate sources and systems.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive change.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience presenting to various audiences.
- Prior professional experience in the higher education sector, with a focus on policy development and implementation, preferred.
- Master's degree is required, preferred degree in Public Policy or Education
Benefits
- Competitive benefits compensation package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
policy constructionpolicy analysispolicy advocacypolicy reportingdata analysisdata mergingpolicy developmentpolicy implementation
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsconsensus buildingchange management
Certifications
Master's degreedegree in Public Policydegree in Education