Senior Director of Partnerships & Advocacy

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director of Partnerships & Advocacy based in the United States. This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on advancing high-impact education policy initiatives at the national and state levels. The role will initially lead a time-sensitive Federal Scholarship Tax Credit initiative, with significant responsibility for building political support across priority states. You will develop multi-state strategies, cultivate senior government relationships, and build coalitions capable of influencing policy outcomes. The position combines government relations, advocacy, strategic communications, campaign execution, and organizational leadership. As priorities evolve, you will expand into additional federal and state initiatives, including opportunities connected to the 2028 presidential cycle. You will work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where strategic judgment, political relationships, and rapid execution are essential. The role offers the opportunity to shape both immediate policy outcomes and the infrastructure supporting future national education initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead national and state-level strategies to build stakeholder and political support for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) adoption across priority states.
• Develop and manage state-specific advocacy plans in close collaboration with policymakers, coalition partners, and local stakeholders.
• Monitor gubernatorial, legislative, and political developments in priority states and adapt strategies quickly as circumstances change.
• Translate policy research, polling, and data into compelling state-specific messaging, factsheets, presentations, toolkits, and other advocacy materials.
• Oversee targeted multi-channel digital communications campaigns designed to demonstrate the benefits of FSTC initiatives for families.
• Present and communicate polling and public opinion research, including national and state-level findings, to relevant stakeholders.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with center-left governors, gubernatorial candidates, senior staff, campaign teams, and executive-branch decision-makers.
• Develop and sustain multi-stakeholder coalitions involving education advocates, charter and school