Manager, Policy

Minimum Salary: $85,000
Employment Status: Exempt
Report To: Director of Policy

About the Role

Provide policy services to Boards of Education.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and present policy issue/process-oriented workshops and training programs, including policy update training and policy governance, in person and virtually.
• Provide telephone, electronic, written, and on-site help to districts to address policy-related problems.
• Analyze and interpret changes in educational statutes and code for their effect on district policy and integrate these changes into the Critical Policy Reference Manual.
• Research and prepare sample policies and other written policy materials.
• Keep members informed through policy research and articles in NJSBA publications such as School Board Notes and School Leader.
• Plan, prepare, collect, and disseminate state and national Policy Clearinghouse materials.
• Plan, prepare, produce, and disseminate information about policy services offered by the Association.
• Assist the Senior Manager, Policy in working with the Marketing Manager and Manager, Graphic Design to create and maintain all marketing materials for the Policy section.
• Participate, as assigned, in Association committees, task forces, liaison to outside agencies, and state/national educational organizations.
• Research resolutions to establish Association policy, write background, and defend for the NJSBA Delegate Assembly.
• Maintain good relations with policy-writers in other State Associations through the American Association of State Policy Services (AASPS) and maintain a positive national image for NJSBA by providing useful policy information to other State school board associations.
• Generate revenue for NJSBA by selling, marketing, and providing in-district presentations on our fee-based services:
  • Customized Policy Writing Service
  • Online Policy Publication
  • Paperless Board Meetings
  • Critical Policy Reference Manual
  • Charter School Critical Policy Reference Manual
  • Job Descriptions
• Develop and deliver state-mandated policy training.
• Attend the Annual Workshop, making presentations and performing assignments as required.
• Provide assistance to the Senior Manager, Policy in the maintenance and development of the NJSBA Positions and Policies on Education and Governance and Operations Manuals.
• Conduct dues-based manual assessments: the Wellness Check and the Wellness Check for Board Certification as requested by individual school districts and member charter schools.
• Provide telephone, electronic, and written help to NJSBA staff assisting members interacting with the public.
• Update and maintain the Policy Update List to keep members aware of policy changes resulting from changes in law.
• Provide telephone, electronic, and written consultation to boards, board members, and administrators.
• Research and prepare sample policies and other written policy materials for charter and district administrators and board members.
• Research and prepare sample policies and other written policy materials for NJSBA initiatives and NJDOE initiatives, including I-STEAM, Sustainability, Social and Emotional Learning, and Digital Learning Environment.
• Maintain the Manual for the Development of Job Descriptions. Research, develop, update, and prepare sample job descriptions.
• Complete the 5-year sunset review of the Job Description Manual.
• Research resolutions to establish Association policy, write background, and defend for the NJSBA Delegate Assembly.
• Research, develop, and prepare sample resolutions for member boards, as requested by the Executive Director and Field Services staff, on emerging issues.
• Participate in Association meetings and conferences, as assigned.
• Promote the use of dues-based services to local boards of education, including CPRM, CSCPRM, JD Manual, Wellness Check, NJSBA publications: School Leader and School Board Notes.
• Assist the Senior Policy Manager with the 5-year sunset review of the CPRM (district and charter school versions).
• Support the revenue-generating service Customized Policy Writing Services (CPWS):
  • Write/update manuals in compliance with signed contracts
  • Maintain and update CPWS materials and writing templates
  • Work with contracted boards to revise policies and regulations, answer questions, and assist with board process in the approval of the finished product
  • Prepare policy update alerts for writing clients
  • Supervise outside policy writing consultants as necessary
• Learn and integrate new technologies into the performance of all job functions.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in public education or related field.
• Experience in writing local school board, charter school, or agency policy preferred.
• Knowledge of virtual platforms like Zoom, Swoogo, Google Meet, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Apps, including Teams, Lists, SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, and traditional Office Apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred

• Experience with Association Management System software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Organizational skills, time management, planning, and research skills.
• Must be a team player and possess interpersonal skills to work with a variety of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in written form.
• Must demonstrate excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make independent decisions.
• Good human relations skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities while adhering to deadlines.
• Ability to work positively and professionally with all NJSBA staff members and Association members and affiliates.
• Demonstrated above-average competence in Word, PowerPoint, and average ability in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze materials, including statute and code.
• Knowledge of basic research techniques.
• Knowledge of public education and school board governance preferred.

NJSBA Offers

• Health
• Dental
• PERS Pension
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation to [email protected] by March 21, 2025.