Education and Experience :
- Master’s degree in public policy or a related social science preferred.
- Three or more years of related work experience. (Education and experience requirements can be met through a combination of degree and relevant work history that demonstrates the ability to meet the essential functions of the role
- Experience in a legislative role in Congress, a state education agency (SEA), district / local education agency (LEA) or education intermediary / advocacy group is preferred.
- Familiarity with P-16 education policies, such as those which addresses opportunity gaps in urban education; early learning; college and career readiness; equity and excellence at scale; accountability; student engagement; educator effectiveness; parent & family engagement and access to comprehensive data; College and Career Ready Standards and related Assessments; out of school time learning; parent, student and stakeholder engagement; and college access and completion.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong communication (written and oral), policy & analytical skills.
- Inquisitive, self-starter, with ability to work independently, with multiple internal stakeholders and flexibly in a high pressure environment
- Demonstrated ability to produce under tight deadlines and evolve under changing work conditions as is often the case in federal advocacy work.
- Digital & technological literacy.
- A good sense of humor, demonstrated ability to collaborate, and willingness to work with a team, and across the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize a wide range of duties and responsibilities, organize tasks, and remain flexible to changing and multiple requests.
- Ability to work with and across multiple and varied constituency groups.
- Demonstrated ability to convey ideas and positions to diverse groups – externally to technical and nontechnical audiences at various levels (e.g., partners, states, federal government), and internally with peers – both orally and in writing.
- Robust research skills and demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into understandable, accessible language.
- A clear policy, advocacy or research area of interest applicable to educational and health policy. Expertise and/or experience in higher education policy a plus.
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To apply, submit resume, cover letter & 2 page writing sample. Click here to apply: http://bit.ly/EHPolicy
Deadline to apply: December 29, 2016
National Urban League is an Equal Opportunity Employer