United States onlyROLE: Coordinator, State and Regional Impact
LOCATION: Remote
POSITION TYPE: Non-Exempt, Part-time
START DATE: Immediately
REPORTS TO: Vice-President of State and Regional Impact
ROLE OVERVIEW
DFER is seeking a Coordinator, State and Regional Impact to provide direct administrative and
executive support to the organization’s Chief of State & Regional Impact (CSRI) and the
Vice-President, State & Regional Impact (VPSRI). They will also be responsible for additional
project and group meeting coordination tasks in support of these senior leadership team
members.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States and will be
required to submit proof of eligibility. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an
employment visa at this time.
WHO WE ARE
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a national political organization that supports
elected Democrats and candidates for office who seek to expand policies and practices
that work well for America’s students and confront those that do not. We are education
progressives who prioritize students and families, especially low-income students and
students of color who should be better served by our country’s public education system.
DFER partner Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA) is an advocacy group that advances
education reform measures through empowering community leaders to support our legislative
and political advocacy work. ERNA keeps constant pressure on legislators to champion
high-quality public education.
DFER partner Education Reform Now (ERN) is a nonpartisan think tank that promotes
increased resources and innovative reforms in K-16 public education, particularly for
students of color and students from low-income families.
WHAT WE DO
1. Support for Progressive Education Leaders — In an approach that is markedly different
from our peers and partners in the field, DFER engages directly with candidates and
elected officials to empower them to advocate for education policies that focus
foremost on serving students. Our partner organization, Education Reform Now, does
work that involves policy research, analysis and education that helps policy makers at all
levels understand complex education issues and make informed decisions.
2. Informing the Education Debate — Our coalition work reflects the breadth of our policy
priorities. We work collaboratively with organizations and our community networks to
create an education system that is held accountable to all kids and families.
3. Targeted Interventions and Rapid Response — DFER’s reach from the most local district
relationships to state and federal policymakers, enables us to respond quickly to the
changing landscape and policy trends. Activities vary significantly from project to project
and may include training, policy analysis, public engagement, electoral and issue
advocacy, and policy guidance for elected officials and local advocates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Support
- Manage the schedule of and coordinates internal and external meetings for the Chief of State & Regional Impact and the Vice President of State and Regional ImpactCoordinate travel arrangements for the CSRI/VPCSRI
- Process, manage, and track expenses, and invoices, and agreements for the CSRI/VPCSRI
- Keep the CSRI/VPCSRI advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up
- Ensure meetings with the CSRI/VPCSRI have clear agendas, confirmed meeting attendees and, where needed, attend meetings to take notes and prepare draft minutes, summaries, and action items
- Draft, review, and send communications
- Create meeting materials such as slide decks and data reports
- Provide general substantive research and administrative support
- Other duties as assigned
Project Management
- Use Asana to establish a system for how requests from senior leaders would come to you, then prioritize these, and execute while communicating about progress and, ultimately, completion
- Provide updates on incoming grant and funding requests
- Provide support on requests from Executive Directors to National team members
- Create and distribute internal communications on behalf of the CSRI/VPCSRI (ex: upcoming performance management deadlines, new policy announcements)
- Help ensure the timely submission of project/program deliverables across the State and Regional Impact team and various organizational departments
- Help create, coordinate, and maintain a State and Regional team calendar
- Provide support to and/or undertake special projects
- Communicate clearly with others regarding ongoing progress and completion
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Emotional intelligence
- Experience providing executive assistance and managing projects in a fast-paced, productive environment, including the ability to prioritize, sequence, and evaluate progress on projects
- Track record of completing tasks and projects on time and accurately
- Ability to build relationships and establish trust so that pushback and deadline reminders can be communicated and received with generosity and understanding
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with Chief- and VP-level leaders
- Customer service orientation when completing tasks as an executive assistant
- Basic understanding of frequently used computer software and programs such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Asana experience is ideal
Benefits
COMPENSATION The base salary range for this position is $35 per hour for 20 hours per week as an hourly, part-time employee. This role is eligible for paid sick time of 28 hours each year, prorated based on start date. This role is not eligible for benefits (health and dental coverage; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; 401K with a match plan; flexible spending/benefits plan) nor paid Democrats for Education Reform welcomes applications from all, and strongly encourages women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees & LGBTQ people to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and recruiting a team that reflects the diversity of the students we serve.holidays/paid vacation.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
