Senior Manager, Innovation and Choice

Senior Manager, Innovation and Choice

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is seeking a Senior Manager, Innovation and Choice to lead the development and execution of a bold, high-impact agenda around the organization's forward-thinking policy agenda centered on choice, accountability, and innovation in education.

As Senior Manager of Innovation and Choice, you will focus on two core pillars : creating the schools of tomorrow (Innovation) and expanding family access to high-quality options (Choice). You will :

• Craft state and federal policy, supporting our commitment to advancing bold and innovative education policies.
• Strengthen partnerships with coalitions, advocacy groups, and stakeholders to expand the organization's reach and impact.
• Partner with experts in implementation and monitoring to create frameworks for policymakers.
• Support the organization's initiatives to engage governors, gubernatorial candidates, and state leaders in advancing bold education reforms.

Key Responsibilities

Who We Are

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a national political organization that supports elected Democrats and candidates for office who seek to expand policies and practices that work well for America's students and confront those that do not. We prioritize students and families, especially low-income students and students of color who should be better served by our country's public education system.

DFER partner Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA) is an advocacy group that advances education reform measures through empowering community leaders to support our legislative and political advocacy work. ERNA keeps constant pressure on legislators to champion high-quality public education.

DFER partner Education Reform Now (ERN) is a nonpartisan think tank that promotes increased resources and innovative reforms in K-12 public education, particularly for students of color and students from low-income families.

What We Do

1. Support for Forward-Thinking Education Leaders In an approach that is markedly different from our peers and partners in the field, DFER engages directly with candidates and elected officials to empower them to advocate for education policies that focus foremost on serving students. Our partner organization, Education Reform Now, does work that involves policy research, analysis and education that helps policy makers at all levels understand complex education issues and make informed decisions.

2. Informing the Education Debate Our coalition work reflects the breadth of our policy priorities. We work collaboratively with organizations and our community networks to create an education system that serves and is held accountable to all students and families.

3. Targeted Interventions and Rapid Response DFER's reach, from the most local district relationships to state and federal policymakers, enables us to respond quickly to the changing landscape and policy trends. Activities vary significantly from project to project and may include training, policy analysis, public engagement, electoral and issue advocacy, and policy guidance for elected officials and local advocates.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Democrats for Education Reform welcomes applications from all, and strongly encourages women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees & LGBTQ people to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and recruiting a team that reflects the diversity of the students we serve.