IDRA Deputy Director of Advocacy & Community Partnerships
Austin, Texas, United States · Remote OK
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$80k/yr
Full-time
Posted 16d ago
~40 hrs/week
Remote in Austin, Texas, United States
Responsibilities
The Deputy Director will lead state-level advocacy strategies, manage the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition, and represent IDRA in various advocacy coalitions. They will also supervise Texas-based fellows and testify before legislative bodies and state agencies.
Requirements
Applicants should have a proven track record in advocacy and a deep understanding of systemic change, institutional biases, and education policy. The role requires the ability to build relationships with community leaders and effectively communicate organizational priorities.
Full 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 Partnershipsbased 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
Collaborating with IDRA’s policy, advocacy and community engagement team and other staff to create and execute state-level advocacy strategies for the organization’spolicy 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.
Developing campaign strategies for and convening, managing and expanding the membership and reach of the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC); coordinating other organizations and individual stakeholders to engage in issue-specific advocacy campaigns; and representing IDRA in Texas-based advocacy coalitions.
Supporting and developing relationships with other advocacy organizations to execute state-level advocacy campaigns for IDRA’s policy priorities.
Testifying on behalf of IDRA and/or TLEEC before the Texas legislature, state board of education, and relevant state and local agencies and governing bodies.
Supporting the IDRA Education Policy Fellows program, including by helping to develop and present program curricula and directly supervise Texas-based fellows.
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.
Envisioning a bright future for all students.
#EquityGadfly #EducationEquity4All
Industry
Education Management
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1973
Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
LinkedIn followers
2,064
Total funding
$4M
The Intercultural Development Research Association is an independent, non-profit organization. Our mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college.
We are committed to the IDRA valuing philosophy, respecting the knowledge and skills of the individuals we work with and build on the strengths of the students and parents in their schools. Through its history IDRA has been a vocal advocate for the right of every student to equality of educational opportunity. IDRA was founded in 1973 by Dr. José A. Cárdenas, was directed by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel until Jan 2019, and today is directed by Celina Moreno, J.D. IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs.
IDRA's professional staff members…
Are fluent and literate in English and Spanish.
• Have many years of classroom, administrative, and community engagement experience.
• Have graduate degrees – master's and doctorates – from respected universities.
• Are skilled trainers, accustomed to designing and implementing top-notch workshops.
Offices: 5815 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228, US
Training & Technical Assistance to SchoolsEducation EquitySchool FinanceDropout PreventionMath and Science EducationEarly Childhood EducationBilingual Education & English Learner EdDropout PreventionPrinciple leadershipCapacity building
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