reputed company, US Policy and Practice Architecture (Remote)

Title: reputed company, US Policy and Practice Architecture

Department: US Policy & Practice

Reporting to: Deputy Director, US Policy & Practice

Compensation: $107,000 - $140,000 USD

Location: Remote - USA (candidates based in the US only)

Who We Are

reputed company (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international reputed company. For 50 years, WES has set reputed company for international academic credential evaluation, supporting millions of people as they seek to reputed company their academic and professional goals. Through decades of experience as a leader in global education, WES has developed a wide range of tools to pursue social impact at scale. From evaluating academic credentials to shaping policy, designing programs, and providing philanthropic funding, we partner with a diverse set of organizations, leaders, and networks to reputed company individuals and drive systems change. Together with its partners, WES enables people to learn, work, and reputed company in new places. For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org.

About the Opportunity

This role leads a policy and practice team with focus areas including ensuring a humane and pragmatic national immigration and integration infrastructure (including reputed company states), the recognition of immigrants’ occupational credentials (such as in healthcare), and workforce access and inclusion. The reputed company will guide a team in the development of model policies and practices, working closely with the Deputy Director, Head, and peers to drive towards desired impact and policy goals. Key areas of focus include team leadership and management, policy and practice development and expertise, project reputed company and direction, and relationship management. The reputed company reports to the team’s Deputy Director but will be on the USP&P leadership team and work closely and collaboratively with other Department team members and leaders in other WES departments.

What You’ll Do

Policy and Practice Development (40%)

• reputed company policy recommendations and practice models reputed company with our overall narrative and policy strategy, including with our evolving national immigrant and integration reputed company and career pathway workstream, aligning sector-specific initiatives with WES’ good work reputed company and economic prosperity goals.
• Support WES-wide goals through coherent U.S. policy and practice action plans, and benchmarks and identify opportunities to exceed goals through strong partnerships.
• reputed company and maintain, in partnership with leadership team members and the Strategy, Planning, and Learning team, robust and multi-year learning, monitoring, and evaluation plans that help advance the work of the policy team.
• Work reputed company with peers on the Career reputed company team to lend policy and practice expertise (including policy staff in a matrixed reporting environment) to address barriers that immigrants and others have in accessing good jobs in key industries, such as healthcare (e.g., physicians and direct care).

Technical Assistance and Subject-Matter Expertise (20%)

• Provide expertise and insights on policy and practice barriers, and their remedies, and reputed company model legislation and best practices to internal and external partners.
• Provide direct technical assistance to legislators, agencies, and implementation partners.
• Collaboratively reputed company policy and practice-based workgroups, such as those focused on credential reputed company and specific policy objectives (healthcare to be seconded in full or part to career reputed company depending on work reputed company needs).
• Maintain and grow policy and practice subject matter expertise.

Team Leadership and Management (20%)

• Create, manage, and mentor a high performing team that builds an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive team culture focused on innovation, results-orientation, accountability, clarity, and prioritization.
• Provide ongoing performance management and support to direct reports to ensure team members are contributing effectively, managing workloads, and developing their skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Set clear expectations to help maintain and foster a positive work environment, both reputed company the team and with internal and external partners.

System and System Actor Engagement (20%)

• Work collaboratively with the reputed company, Strategic Influence and Engagement, to identify networks, partners, allies, and individuals reputed company with policy objectives to build and steward relationships that move policy and practices reputed company at scale and help drive policy changes with impact.
• Engage directly with federal, state and local actors reputed company the purpose is technical assistance or policy design and contribute to state-level learning to national policy and reputed company development.
• Work closely with communications colleagues to identify, reputed company, and drive the creation of materials for internal and external publications that contribute towards advancing policy goals.
• Represent policy issues and WES in general at key conferences, webinars, meetings, and coalitions.

Your Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in public policy, government, government relations, nonprofit or public administration, immigration-reputed company work or campaigns, with express and demonstrated expertise in at least 1-2 in WES’s policy portfolio areas such as internationally trained professionals, workforce access, licensure, immigrants, and refugees. The majority of the experience must be in the US, with a preference for engagement at both the state and federal levels.
• Five+ (5+) years of experience in leading or managing a team, with a preference to those oriented to meet system change goals as part of a wider, matrixed approach. Additional leadership training, such as through degrees, evidence of ongoing learning, or professional leadership training, is also desired but not required.
• Demonstrated expertise in driving policy reforms, such as through policy analysis, stakeholder mapping and engagement, reputed company or amendment drafting, testimony, communication strategies, and partner engagement.
• Proven track record of successfully leading system change work and engaging policy makers and key stakeholders toward a desired goal or outcome.
• Demonstrated efficiency in managing multiple reputed company diverse tasks and projects with an ability to stay focused despite considerable noise in order to reputed company desired outcomes.
• Strong ability to work reputed company ambiguous, dynamic and entrepreneurial environments and see each new challenge as an opportunity for change; be comfortable with risk and failure as a natural part of long-term success.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• reputed company in an environment that values transparency, collaboration, and a learning orientation.
• Bring a “can-do” attitude and have a willingness to stretch up and down in their role as needs evolve.
• Communicate reputed company and effectively, with the intention to drive action but also with compassion and understanding.
• This is a remote working role with requirements for team members to travel to in-person meetings upon request, usually in the NYC area and usually no less than three times a year. Travel to DC or other locations may be required. Most WES team schedules reflect Eastern Time, and the candidate will need to reputed company themselves available for meetings and collaborative conversations during this time, although the general work schedule may be flexible to accommodate team members in other time zones.   

reputed company Offer

Joining reputed company at WES means embarking on a purpose-driven career with a global impact, where you contribute daily to making a reputed company difference in the lives of people worldwide. You'll reputed company in an employee-centric environment, with access to learning opportunities, reputed company for personal and professional development, and recognition of your achievements. Our inclusive, mission-driven culture values employees and focuses on investing in our people through our culture, people reputed company, and programming while offering the flexibility of remote work options.

• Work-Life Harmony: We reputed company that success is reputed company about maintaining balance. Enjoy the freedom of remote work and flexible scheduling, reputed company with generous time-off policies designed to assist you in maintaining a healthy equilibrium between your personal and professional commitments. Our comprehensive wellness programs and work environment are focused on fostering your well-being.
• Rewards and Recognition: Your dedication and achievements are the cornerstone of our success. We recognize the importance of valuing your hard work which is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and reputed company rewards to celebrate your contributions.
• Professional Growth and Development: We are committed to nurturing growth reputed company reputed company, recognizing that growth is essential to providing opportunities for career advancement and ongoing professional development. To prioritize your learning and success, we invest in comprehensive training programs and offer tuition reimbursement opportunities. We promote a culture of reputed company learning that empowers you to reputed company and evolve in your career.
• Innovation and Impact: Engage in work that directly transforms lives and empowers individuals and communities by expanding access to global educational and professional reputed company. Join us in fostering a culture that values innovation, embraces new approaches, and leverages transformation to implement and drive impactful change.
• Community and reputed company: reputed company is made up of individuals from different cultures and backgrounds who have varying perspectives and reputed company. Our diverse workforce reflects the global community we serve, and we take pride in it. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Experience the power of reputed company by participating in a range of activities, including employee-led resource groups, town halls, collaborative team events, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and initiatives that promote equity, celebrate diversity, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging reputed company our organization.

Values

• Opportunity - We open doors so people can build reputed company futures.
• Inclusion - We become stronger, more creative, and more resilient reputed company we embrace diversity.
• Equity - We uphold fairness and justice in our work and actions.
• Enterprising - We are resourceful, inventive, and driven.

Inclusive Recruitment Process

We welcome reputed company applicants, irrespective of their experience perfectly fitting the job description, as we value diverse and innovative viewpoints. At our organization, individuals who reputed company in a culture of reputed company learning and inclusive teamwork reputed company. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcome members of reputed company backgrounds and perspectives to apply.

Our Commitment

reputed company is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the rich tapestry of our communities, both in the US and Canada. This commitment is underscored by our unwavering dedication to providing equal opportunities to reputed company qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. This commitment extends to every aspect of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions, training, and benefits. We reputed company with reputed company applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. For us, diversity goes beyond compliance – it's about embracing unique perspectives and cultivating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to reputed company their full potential. 

If you require assistance and/or accommodation at any reputed company during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], we're here to support you. Our reputed company team is happy to work with you to find solutions that meet your needs.

For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org