Strada Education Foundation

Vice President of Public Policy – Workforce Development

Strada Education Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $215,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The VP, with the SVP of Public Policy, will play a role in the development of federal and state public policy options and positions designed to advance Strada’s five strategic focus areas and overall mission.
  • This includes drafting background memos, policy briefs, analyzing legislation, and recommending policy measures to accomplish strategic objectives for policy issue areas under the Clear Outcomes, Work-Based Learning, and Employer Alignment teams.
  • Work in close collaboration with the State and Federal Government Relations teams to inform advocacy efforts and ensure fidelity to Strada’s policy positions as policies advance at the state and federal level.
  • Contribute to the design of advocacy strategies and related campaigns, in collaboration with other Strada teams.

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of federal or state higher education policy.
  • First-hand experience meeting directly with public sector decision makers.
  • Significant experience with drafting, analyzing, and writing policy documents including memos that provide analysis on issues critical to Strada’s five strategic focus areas and overall mission and goals.
Benefits
  • comprehensive employee benefit package
  • professional development opportunities
  • opportunities to establish additional partnerships
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