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Demonstrates extensive expertise in public policy and government relations, with a strong focus on K-12 education advocacy and compliance with federal regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders in the education sector.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Public Policy ExpertiseGovernment RelationsCoalition ManagementK-12 Education AdvocacyLeadership Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own FACTS' public school engagement strategy for the federal tax credit scholarship program
- Maintain expertise on Section 25F/FSTC federal rules and state-by-state opt-in landscape
- Translate evolving Treasury guidance into implications for districts, foundations, and SGOs
- Build FACTS' presence and credibility within federal and state policy coalitions, K-12 associations, and advocacy groups
- Coordinate with Nelnet's Government Relations/Policy function on legislative monitoring, state opt-in tracking, and policy representation
- Lead outreach and education for superintendents, school boards, district CFOs, and foundation leaders
- Develop messaging and collateral for public-sector, politically sensitive audiences
- Represent FACTS at public-sector K-12 associations and forums
- Build and maintain a map of public school districts, affiliated foundations, and SGOs in opted-in states
- Hand off or co-develop commercial conversations with FACTS' business-development team
- Position FACTS' Compass platform as a credible path to program compliance
- Direct employees in all facets of the department
- Lead, train, retain, and develop staff
- Manage priorities, deadlines, staffing, production, and budgets
- Identify trends, problems, potential changes, and improvements
- Act in place of the manager and back up management functions
- Lead and participate in multiple Loan Service projects
- Analyze long-term impacts and plan accordingly
- Monitor and appraise teams and systems
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations and departmental policies
- Provide performance feedback, coaching, information, and reports to internal teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in public policy, government relations, coalition/association management, or public-sector education advocacy
- Direct exposure to how school boards, superintendents, and district leadership evaluate new programs
- Direct professional experience within a public school district at an administrative level is strongly preferred
- Equivalent experience in a federal policy/think-tank setting will be considered
- Trusted-partner status within public education and policy circles
- Existing relationships within public school policy coalitions, K-12 associations, or state/federal education policy circles
- Professional network with districts, coalitions, and policymakers
- Ability to communicate effectively with school leaders across varied audiences
- Skill educating districts on program benefits and participation
- Working knowledge of nonprofit/SGO structures, scholarship or education-savings-account program administration, or education finance
- Ability to learn technical program rules quickly
- Comfort operating in a new, changing policy environment with incomplete federal guidance
- Some business-development experience or comfort with business-development conversations helpful
- Willingness to travel regularly; travel up to 50%
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
- 3 years of experience in field or related field or commensurate education
- 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Project management skills
- Leadership, team management, planning, decision-making, critical thinking, oral and written communication skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Generous earned time off
- 401(k)
- Student loan repayment
- Life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Performance-based incentive pay
- Short- and long-term disability
- Robust wellness program
- Hybrid work option with remote work part of the week for associates living within 30 miles of an office
- Flexible work-life integration
- Equal opportunity workplace
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Drug-free and tobacco-free workplace
- Up to 50% travel opportunity/role flexibility
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementProgram ComplianceEducation FinanceScholarship Program AdministrationPolicy AnalysisLegislative MonitoringData AnalysisBudget ManagementTechnical Program Rules KnowledgeNonprofit Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCritical ThinkingTeam ManagementDecision-MakingCoaching
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeCompass Platform
Industry Keywords
Section 25F/FSTCPublic School EngagementK-12 AssociationsEducation PolicyFederal RegulationsState Opt-In TrackingAdvocacy GroupsSuperintendent OutreachDistrict LeadershipFoundation Management