State Government Relations Manager​/Senior Manager

Organizational Role and Job Scope

The State Government Relations Manager or Senior Manager will report directly to the Director of State Government Relations and will serve as a critical member of the Policy Development and Government Relations (PDGR) team. The Manager/Senior Manager will support the dynamic growth of All4

Ed’s State Policy Center, including developing policy resources such as model legislation, analyses, and case studies, providing technical assistance, and growing All4

Ed’s portfolio of engaged state policymakers and advocates.

The Manager/Senior Manager will bring and develop expertise in the state policy making process, dynamic regional political landscapes, and coalitions of advocates and policymakers nationwide. They will also bring and develop expertise in All4

Ed’s fundamental policy priorities, including college and career pathways, digital equity and innovation (inclusive of AI), next-generation accountability and systems of school support; as well as advancing policy with a student-first, equity-centered mindset.

The seniority of the role will be based on All4

Ed’s assessment of the depth of the candidate’s professional experience.

As All4

Ed is a small, nimble, and dynamic team, we expect the Manager/Senior Manager to grow with the role, taking on increasing levels of responsibility, growing organizational expertise, and developing new areas of work and advocacy. As such, position responsibilities will grow, but to begin with will include, but not be limited to:

• Conduct policy analyses and research on state education policy issues, current state policy landscapes, and advocacy networks and coalitions, especially those aligned with All4
  
  Ed’s policy priorities.
• Analyze legislation, regulations, and other education policy documents to assess their implications, make policy recommendations, translate findings into clear, actionable insights for policymakers, advocates, educators, and education leaders nationwide; and support strategic responses through communications, advocacy, and coalition mobilization.
• Create policy analysis and resources for practitioners in partnering with Future Ready Schools, including district leaders, district education experts, and educators, aimed at impactful and innovative implementation of policies, as well as ways to harness state policy to provide local policy solutions.

• Gather and use evidence of effective programs to develop policy proposals and recommendations, including identifying promising policies and legislation from state legislative sessions and identifying trends in education policy nationwide.
• Develop and draft legislation and regulations, case studies, legislative testimony, talking points, and policy publications, including both model legislation and legislation targeted at specific states and legislative sessions.

• Provide technical assistance to state partners, including policymakers and advocates, on shaping and moving dynamic policy proposals, developing legislative language and other policy resources, providing testimony and other supports for policy progress, and building long‑term relationships for policy consultation.
• Conduct strategic advising and consulting on implementation of policies, including compliance with federal requirements, local implementation of state laws and executive initiatives, and supporting cross‑sector collaboration including developing braided funding strategics and facilitating strategic planning
• Offering cross‑state policy support and advising, including building actionable tools and resources to guide the development and implementation of effective state policy, convening state leaders and supporting peer learning across states, and developing recommendations for adoption of national best practices in specific state contexts.

• Translate research findings into compelling, understandable products (i.e., policy briefs, fact sheets, reports, and other written materials) for state and federal policymakers, education advocates and…