Overview
Director, Government Relations – Basic Education Coalition InterAction Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Vacancies
ABOUT BEC
Founded in 2001, the BasicEducationCoalition (BEC) is a group of leading organizations working together to promote economic development and stability globally througheducation. By leveraging our collective technical expertise and government relations efforts, BEC members raise a unified voice to advocate to US policymakers on Capitol Hill and decision makers in the administration for increased support to basiceducationand to improve equitable access toinclusive, qualitylearning opportunitiesaround the world.
The BasicEducationCoalition is an independent 501(c)3, with administrative support services provided by Inter Action.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Director of Government Relations will advance the objectives of the Coalition and have principal responsibility for developing and executing the Coalition’s policy andadvocacystrategies. The Director of Government Relations, under the supervision of BEC’s Board of Directors and in partnership with the Director of Outreach and Communications, leads the Coalition’s work in three main areas: (1) U.S. Government Policy andAdvocacy;
(2) Coalition Management; and (3) Coordination with Partners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
U.S. Government Policy and Advocacy
Maintain a robust, bipartisan network of champions within Congress (including Members of Congress, key staff, and relevant committees) and key administration counterparts, especially within USAID’s Center forEducation.
Develop and implement the Coalition’s annual policy andadvocacystrategy to secure U.S. funding for international basiceducation, advance relevant legislation on Capitol Hill, and cultivate champions for international basiceducationacross Capitol Hill and the administration. Actions may include (but are not limited to) planning and executing:
Capitol Hill lobby days, briefings and receptions; international congressional staff delegation trips to visit U.S.
-funded basiceducationprogramming; individual appropriations-related meetings with relevant House and Senate offices; external communications reacting to key administration and congressional updates; and annual appropriations request submissions to relevant House and Senate offices.
Monitor and analyze relevant legislation and key legislative activity on Capitol Hill alongside relevant policies, strategies, and guidance documents from the administration. Provide legislative analysis, policy backgrounders, and/or other internal communications on these policies/documents, as needed.
Advise and coordinate the Coalition’s input andadvocacyon international basiceducation-related legislation, policy, and guidance documents, including by providing written and verbal feedback on policy proposals, communicating policy positions, and building internal and external coalitions to advance key initiatives.
Coordination with Partners
Organize and convene the Coalition’s monthly members’ Steering Committee meetings. Maintain strong working relationships with policy andadvocacyrepresentatives from across the Coalition’s membership and with other organizations working to advance US work in international basiceducation.
Convene regular consultations with Coalition members and the USAID Center forEducation, as well as other stakeholders, on the implementation of internationaleducationprograms, funding, and policy, as needed.
Leverage the Coalition’s implementing expertise and technical Working Groups to inform policy recommendations with evidence and research.
Represent the Coalition at events and meet…
Title: Director, Government Relations – Basic Education Coalition InterAction
Company: Vacancies
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Government, Non-Profit & Social Impact
