Date Posted:
June 2, 2026
Position Title:
State Director of Public Affairs
Office/Company:
Educators for Excellence
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07601
Reports To:
Location:
Remote (MA)
Contact:
Salary:
– **$153,000 – $218,000** for High Urban (NYC & San Francisco)
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
State Director of Public AffairsSet Political Strategy and Campaign Vision and Direction, Anchor Campaigns in Educator Voice, Serve as the External Spokesperson of E4E in Massachusetts, Build and Lead Strategic Coalitions and Government Affairs, Drive Political Communications and Positioning, Contribute to Fundraising Strategy and Support Funder Relationships10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in education policy, Proven track record designing and leading issue advocacy campaigns, Deep experience operating in fast-paced, complex, highly political environments
Responsibilities:
• Analyze the state and/or local political landscape to identify opportunities, assess constraints, and advise on viable pathways for teacher-led policy change aligned with E4E’s national policy agenda.
• Define the strategy and contextualized theory of change for state-level or local issue advocacy campaigns, in partnership with the National Director of State Campaigns.
• Right-size campaigns based on political conditions, organizational capacity, and coalition alignment and/or capacity.
• Lead assessment and recommendations on legislative pathways, timing, and decision-making that lead to success.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in education policy
• Proven track record designing and leading issue advocacy campaigns
• Deep experience operating in fast-paced, complex, highly political environments
Instructions:
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Other:
Equal opportunity employer. and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
