Director of Government Affairs

Job Description

Stand Together is a dynamic and mission-driven organization committed to driving positive social change and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. Join our team and be part of a collaborative community that values innovation, personal responsibility, and the power of bottom-up solutions. Together, we will create a society that fosters opportunity, dignity, and well-being for all.

Government Affairs Director – yes. every kid.

As part of the Stand Together community, yes. every kid. is a leading advocacy team with a families-first approach to transform America’s education policy landscape.

The Government Affairs Director oversees yes. every kid. efforts in key states across the country including coalition management, lobbying, and grassroots organizing. The Director works with the leadership team and other stakeholders to develop tactics and strategies that advance the vision of the organization.

The yes. every kid. team is remote with an optional in-person office in Arlington, VA.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Develop and execute a multi-session state government affairs strategy to bring the most amount of education freedom in a region of states and achieve business objectives
• Hire and direct contract lobbyists
• Identify and partner with policy champions
• Manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate with team members in marketing research, implementation of programs, and public affairs
• Develop and manage a portfolio of spending, understanding strong returns on investment
• Ensure 100% compliance and recordkeeping with all relevant state laws, including, but not limited to, rules and lobbying registration and reporting requirements

Knowledge And Skills You Bring To The Organization

• Experience in government affairs or managing advocacy campaigns
• Familiarity with legislative and political structures
• Demonstrated experience bringing an idea from formation to fruition in the public policy space
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, remote environment
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, depending on need
• Excellent verbal and written communicator, strong attention to detail, and high professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Entrepreneurial aptitude
• Commitment to the vision of yes. every kid.

Standout Candidates May Also Bring

• Strong state government contacts and relationships
• Experience in education policy
• Supervisory experience

What We Offer

• A meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate
• A vision-driven organization of over 25 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others
• Competitive salaries and bonuses; our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve
• Generous 401K match – 6% match with immediate vesting
• Competitive health and wellness benefits
• Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management® and other industry specific programs

Stand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference. Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation’s biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential. Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds—including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy—to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own.

Our Values

Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management® (PBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.

We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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