Manager of Policy and Programs

Teach Plus

Manager of Policy and Programs leading Teach Plus New Mexico's Policy Fellowship and educator leadership initiatives. Collaborating with educators and policymakers to improve student outcomes across New Mexico.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,000 - $106,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Policy and Programs leads Teach Plus New Mexico's Policy Fellowship and educator leadership initiatives while helping advance the organization's statewide policy agenda.
Coach and develop teacher leaders through individualized support, training, and feedback.
Design and facilitate engaging learning experiences focused on policy, advocacy, leadership, and systems change.
Support educators in developing policy recommendations, testimony, op-eds, presentations, and other public-facing products.
Build strong relationships with participants and foster a high-quality leadership experience.
Manage program implementation, timelines, deliverables, communications, and logistics.
Monitor participant growth, project quality, and program outcomes to ensure impact.
Conduct and synthesize policy research, data, and best practices related to key education issues.
Support teacher leaders in developing evidence-based policy recommendations and advocacy strategies.
Contribute to policy briefs, presentations, legislative materials, and other policy communications.
Track emerging policy developments and provide updates for a variety of audiences.
Build relationships and partnerships that strengthen educator voice and policy impact across New Mexico.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in education policy, advocacy, coalition building, educator leadership, community organizing, or a related field.
Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills.
Experience coaching, developing, or facilitating adult learners.
Demonstrated success building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
A commitment to educational opportunity, educator leadership, and systems-level change.
Knowledge of New Mexico's education landscape and policy environment (preferred).
Classroom teaching experience (preferred).
Experience working directly with educators, policymakers, or advocacy coalitions (preferred).
Experience supporting legislative, policy, or systems-change initiatives (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous paid time off
shared summer and winter breaks
Summer Half-Day Fridays
comprehensive health coverage
retirement contributions with immediate vesting
paid parental leave for all caregivers
four-week paid sabbatical after five years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

policy researchdata analysisproject managementpolicy recommendationsadvocacy strategiespublic-facing productsevidence-based policyfacilitationcommunity organizingeducator leadership

Soft Skills

coachingrelationship buildingcommunicationfacilitation skillsorganizational skillsleadershipcommitment to educational opportunityability to manage multiple prioritiesindividualized supportsynthesizing information