Government Affairs Manager
1 day ago
Join CCSA as a Manager of Government Affairs and play a pivotal role in advancing the legislative and policy goals of the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA). This position requires a dynamic and strategic thinker with a strong understanding of California's legislative process, education policy, and the unique challenges and opportunities facing charter schools.
Key Responsibilities:- Legislative Advocacy: Assist with legislative advocacy work, including monitoring and analyzing state legislation and state budget items impacting charter schools, developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence legislative outcomes, drafting position letters, communications with legislators, and testimony for legislative hearings.
- Budget Advocacy: Assist with budget advocacy work, including monitoring and analyzing state budget proposals, monitoring state budget subcommittee hearings on education, and assisting with the creation of budget resources for members, including CCSA's State Budget Brief.
- Regulatory Advocacy: Assist with regulatory advocacy work, including monitoring and analyzing regulatory proposals, agenda items, and agencies that impact charter schools, monitoring regulatory hearings and providing testimony as assigned, conducting research into regulatory items, and maintaining Salesforce datasets on a variety of charter school-related programs.
- Government Affairs Support: Provide support to the Government Affairs team, including communicating regularly with internal teams and CCSA members to understand their needs and priorities, collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders on legislative advocacy, preparing information and educational materials to empower and inform CCSA members about legislative and policy developments, providing guidance and support to members on legislative and policy issues, organizing and facilitating member advocacy activities, such as scheduling meetings, collaborating with other education advocacy organizations and coalitions, participating in meetings and events to represent CCSA's interests, developing and disseminating communications to keep members informed of legislative and policy developments, assisting with CCSA's Capitol Update Webinar series, creating Action Alerts for CCSA members to engage on legislative, budget, or regulatory advocacy priorities, representing CCSA in public forums as needed, and supporting CCSA-sponsored events and activities as needed, including CCSA's annual Charter Schools Conference.
- Political Support: Provide support to CCSA's Civic Affairs team, including providing support as appropriate to CCSA Advocates-CCSA's tandem 501(c)4 organization-with campaign efforts at the local and state level, assisting with the creation of Charter Schools PAC Committee Meeting Agendas, tracking political contributions and expenditures, and handling RSVPs for fundraising events on behalf of CCSA Advocates.
The Manager of Government Affairs will significantly influence legislative, regulatory, and budget outcomes and policy positions to support charter schools. Through policy research and analysis, this role will advocate for charter school interests, enhancing the political influence and public perception of charter schools, ultimately contributing to their sustainable growth and success.
Competencies:- Accountability: Takes ownership of advocacy strategies and legislative initiatives, ensures follow-through on commitments, and meets deadlines consistently.
- Collaboration and Relationship Building: Fosters strong connections with policymakers, internal teams, and external stakeholders, encourages input and support from diverse groups, and builds consensus to drive policy objectives.
- Effective Communication: Keeps internal teams and CCSA members informed about legislative developments and advocacy efforts, listens actively to stakeholders' concerns, and adapts communications to effectively convey messages to different audiences.
- Growth-Minded: Engages in reflection on advocacy strategies and outcomes, embraces feedback from colleagues and stakeholders, and applies insights to improve policy positions and advocacy approaches.
- Works Through It: Adapts to changes in the legislative landscape and policy environment and drives the work forward by managing challenges and evolving priorities effectively.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Travel: This position requires local travel within the region for regulatory or legislative meetings, political fundraisers, and other meetings with legislators (about 5% of the time).
- Location: The position requires residing in Sacramento.
- Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, education, or a related field, preferred.
- Experience in government affairs, legislative advocacy, or public policy.
- Strong knowledge of California's legislative process and education policy landscape.
- Passion for education reform and the mission of charter schools.
This is a non-exempt position. Compensation range for this position is $32.24 hourly. Selected candidates will be offered starting compensation based on years of aligned experience and any specialized training or certifications (if preferred for the position). Our organization is deeply committed to equity, and thus has a no-negotiation policy. CCSA also offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage upon hire, 401K eligibility with a company match (up to 6%) after the first 90 days of employment, and generous paid time off.
How to Apply:When applying, please submit a cover letter answering the following questions:
- What is it about our mission that resonates with your experience and/or interests?
- What makes you an exceptional candidate for this position?
- Where did you learn about this opportunity?
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