Democrats for Education Reform

Account Manager

• Design and lead a comprehensive national and state strategy to build stakeholder support for FSTC opt-in across priority states, with an eye toward the 2026 gubernatorial election cycle
• Develop and manage state-specific plans, working closely with in-state coalition partners and policymakers
• Track gubernatorial and legislative developments in target states and adapt strategy in real time
• Synthesize data and research provided by our policy team and partner organizations to develop state-specific messaging and advocacy materials, such as factsheets, webinar presentations and toolkits
• Direct targeted multi-channel digital communications campaigns in 4–5 high-priority states to illustrate FSTC’s benefits for families
• Present results of polling and public opinion research, including national polls and deep-dive state-level polling in target states
• Cultivate and maintain high-level relationships with center-left governors, gubernatorial candidates, and their senior staff on both official and campaign sides
• Build and sustain a structured coalition of national and state partners—including school choice and charter advocates, youth-serving organizations, and community groups—to ensure alignment and amplify advocacy efforts
• Oversee budgets across 3 entities, ensuring resources are allocated effectively across communications, lobbying, polling, research, and coalition activities
• Direct outside consultants and manage vendor relationships
• Report to senior leadership and contribute to organizational fundraising by demonstrating campaign impact
• Supporting organizational engagement in the 2028 presidential election cycle, including stakeholder outreach and voter-facing education advocacy
• Identifying and launching new mission-aligned state and federal initiatives aligned
• Building out organizational infrastructure—systems, processes, and partnerships—to support a growing multi-initiative operation

Senior Director of Partnerships – Advocacy

Financial Planning and Analysis

• direct and oversee the integrated management of all organizational aspects related to the operational infrastructure, finance and accounting, and human resources functions
• Lead efforts to manage the organization's financial resources
• Sustain robust financial systems and internal controls
• Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the executive leadership team
• Lead the annual audit and 990 preparation process
• Sustain organizational operations, including IT hardware and technology tools
• Lead all aspects of human resources
• Manage a team of staff and consultants

Senior Director of Partnerships – Advocacy

Director, Finance and Operations