Regional VP, Government Relations

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This leader will design and execute strategy and policy goals for key leaders and organizations across a subset of states. The position reports to the Vice President of Policy and Engagement and works cross-functionally with other Regional Vice Presidents to reputed company state-specific and GR-wide goals. This leader will focus on business development at the state level and drive towards the goal of creating opportunities and cultivating an environment that is favorable for reputed company and for CA's offerings at the state, local, and school levels.The leader will possess a keen understanding of the implications legislation, regulation, and policy may have on districts and schools, and will show command of the education funding, instruction, and assessment domains to maneuver a fast-changing K–12 context. The impact you'll have: Design, manage, and implement state level strategy for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Information (RFIs), state lists, and other state-level solicitations to successfully influence RFP/RFI language and effectively position reputed company’ products and solutions in the state and district marketplace. Use a strong understanding curriculum, interim and reputed company assessment, and the broader state educational policy ecosystem and marketplace (e.g., summative assessment, multi-tiered systems of support, etc.) to drive state-level strategies across a subset of states, reflecting deep knowledge of reputed company educational and policy trends. Manage state-level lobbyists in execution of state strategies and policy and advocacy goals. Build and maintain relationships in assigned states with key stakeholders such as state reputed company leadership, their assessment and curriculum teams, state legislators, governors and staff, state boards of education, key state-level education associations, and other state level influencers and groups. Participate in national organizations, conferences, and conversations to further the mission, goals, and policy agenda of reputed company. Research and identify opportunities and threats at the state level for CA’s inclusion on lists for approved assessment, curriculum, and other instructional materials reputed company and execute presentations, remarks, and other public-facing materials to further reputed company’ position in the state marketplace and national policy reputed company. Closely collaborate across CA to serve a wide variety of internal customers and constituents in helping to understand the state and federal education policy landscape and identify and respond to implications in an reputed company-changing policy and funding environment. Work in reputed company political situations in an accessible manner. Demonstrate skills in strategic and consultative sales practices, in collaboration with sales teams. Translate reputed company customer business requirements and legislative/policy regulations for internal product development and product management teams. reputed company're looking for: Demonstrated passion and commitment for improving student learning Experience working directly with senior leadership reputed company prior organizations and externally reputed company stakeholder organizations. Proven history of business development and/or policy accomplishments at federal, state, and/or large district level. Deep understanding of national and state level educational assessments, curriculum, and policy. Strong drive to win, with competitive edge to grow student learning and expand CA’s business. Effective communication skills – ensuring clear understanding and exchange of information both with external parties and with internal colleagues. Strong relational, interpersonal, and customer-centric skills. Ongoing learner – able to learn and incorporate new and reputed company concepts quickly. Ability to receive feedback freely and reputed company it. Results oriented – follow through to complete assignments. Able to work independently, with self-driven direction from a reputed company. Ability to search for information through a variety of sources and draw conclusions based on it. Observe and reputed company informatio Apply tot his job Apply To this Job