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 (
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, 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.