Reports to: Vice President for State Advocacy and Outreach
FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Organization Overview
The Alliance for Excellent Education is a national policy, research, and advocacy organization. Its mission is is to promote high school transformation to make it possible for every child to graduate prepared for postsecondary education and success in life.  The Alliance develops and advocates for research-based national and federal policies that support effective secondary school reform.  Specifically, we aim to assure that high standards, aligned to college- and work-readiness, are in place in all schools and that students are provided with the supports they need to attain academic success.  Our efforts are based on the premise that, if given the right environment and tools, every student can achieve.

Job Description
The Alliance for Excellent Education seeks to hire a State Research and Advocacy Assistant to effectively contribute to and manage the organization’s state-based data and policy information. Ideal candidate will have an interest in state secondary education policy and the connection between federal and state education policy. The assistant, working closely with the V.P. for State Advocacy and Outreach, will serve as a member of the organization’s policy team. S/he will research state and local policies and practices in conjunction with various Alliance publications, events and grant projects. S/he will contribute to the development and execution of Alliance events highlighting district and state high school reform efforts. S/he will also be responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with representatives from a range of education policy and membership organizations to further information sharing and collaboration.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree
• Excellent writing, communication, analytic and organizational skills
• An independent self-starter, able to take an assignment and carry it to its conclusion with high quality outcomes
• Able to interact with a wide variety of individuals in a professional manner
• Able to independently make decisions, generate innovative ideas and solutions, and multitask due to wide variety of events and constantly changing projects

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and strategically build upon the Alliance’s internal 50-state information system;
• Conceptualize and execute strategic advocacy events and activities with partner organizations;
• Help design, research and write policy briefs, fact sheets, newsletter articles, and other publications that support the Alliance’s policy and advocacy strategy;
• Create data slides and other presentation materials that support the Alliance’s policy agenda; and
• Develop and sustain relationships with contacts in the offices of key state and local elected officials and leaders, their membership organizations and other policy organizations working on related issues.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume and writing sample to jobs@all4ed.org, or mail to Alliance for Excellent Education, Attn: Vice President, Finance & Administration, 1201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20036.

The Alliance for Excellent Education is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and multicultural work environment. The Alliance welcomes applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or any other category protected by law.