IDRA Deputy Director of Advocacy & Community Partnerships

Job description

IDRA is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college.

IDRA seeks Deputy Director of Advocacy & Community Partnerships based in or near Austin, whose primary duties will include:

- Connecting students, families, educators and community leaders to local, state and federal advocacy opportunities through IDRA’s priorities

- Collaborat ing with IDRA’s policy, advocacy and community engagement team and other staff to create and execute state-level advocacy strategies for the organization’s policy priorities. This includes in-person advocacy, coordinating coalition engagement opportunities ( e. g., advocacy days), and relationship building at the Texas Capitol in Austin and other relevant agencies and organizations during and between legislative sessions.

- Develop ing campaign strategies for and conven ing, manag ing and expanding the membership and reach of the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC); coordinat ing other organizations and individual stakeholders to engage in issue-specific advocacy campaigns; and represent ing IDRA in Texas -based advocacy coalitions.

- Support ing and d evelop ing relationships with other advocacy organizations to execute state-level advocacy campaigns for IDRA’s policy priorities.

- Testify ing on behalf of IDRA and/or TLEEC before the Texas legislature, state board of education, and relevant state and local agencies and governing bodies.

- Support ing the IDRA Education Policy Fellows program, including by helping to develop and present program curricula and directly supervise Texas-based fellows.

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We seek an individual with a proven track record who shares our views that no child is expendable and that communities must have a voice in the policies that most impact them. Applicants should understand asset-based practices, systemic change, institutional biases and current local, state and federal education policy issues.

Compensation: Minimum salary is $ 80,000. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Process

To apply, submit the following:

- Completed application form

- Letter of interest

- Curriculum vita or resumé

- Contact information for three professional references

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

IDRA is an equal opportunity employer.