IDRA Deputy Director of Advocacy & Community Partnerships

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. Read more here 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.