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Common Good
Director of Education (NYC)
(May 2008)
Background
Common Good is a non-profit, bipartisan legal reform coalition dedicated to restoring common sense to America. By conducting polls, hosting forums, and engaging with leaders in health care, education, law, business, and public policy from across the country, Common Good is developing practical solutions to restore reliability to our legal system and minimize the impact of legal fear in American life.
In education, Common Good is working to reduce the burdens imposed on public schools by endless laws, rules, and regulations that make it exceedingly difficult to effectively educate America's children. Common Good is developing solutions to reduce the legal overload on public schools, so public educators can focus on teaching and running their schools rather than on by-the-book rule compliance and potential lawsuits.
Common Good’s Founder and Chair, Philip K. Howard, is a lawyer, civic leader, adviser to leaders of both parties, and bestselling author of The Death of Common Sense and The Collapse of the Common Good.
Role
Common Good seeks an articulate, highly qualified person to work from Common Good’s New York City office as Director of Education. The Director will report to the President of Common Good and will be a member of the organization’s leadership team. The Director of Education with lead Common Good’s education reform initiative, including developing and overseeing various research, policy, outreach and advocacy activities designed to reduce legal and regulatory burdens placed on schools and to empower principals and teachers to make common sense decisions. The Director of Education will work closely with the President to develop strategies for increasing Common Good’s policy impact, both locally and nationally, and will lead fundraising efforts for education programs, including applying for and managing program-specific grants. The Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders, including leaders of federal and state education departments, school superintendents, state and local elected officials, union officials, and leaders of education reform, political and trade associations.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing research, policy, outreach and advocacy activities to promote Common Good’s education agenda
- Building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders
- Managing the implementation of a discipline pilot project with the New York City Department of Education, the United Federation of Teachers, and the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
- Overseeing fundraising and development activities, including developing and managing grants, and serving as a liaison with foundation officials and other key supporters
- Overseeing the development and execution of a media and public relations strategy to advance the education agenda.
- Monitoring legal and regulatory developments at the federal, state and local levels, and developing and executing related advocacy efforts, including testifying at hearings, providing comments on draft legislation, and serving as an advisor to key policy makers and elected officials
- Conducting various outreach activities, including organizing national and local forums and events, and speaking at and representing Common Good at conferences, events, and hearings
- Managing the day-to-day activities of research, outreach and administrative associates assigned to support education projects
Qualifications
We seek a Director of Education that believes deeply in our mission, is dedicated to improving the public education system, has a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, and has a demonstrated record of achievement. Strong candidates will have a BA and graduate degree in law, education or public policy, along with three to five years of management level experience.
Salary / Benefits Package
Common Good offers a competitive salary, excellent health benefits, life insurance, transit and medical flexible spending account plans and a 403(b) savings plan with employer matching.
Location
Common Good seeks applicants interested in working from its offices in New York City.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants please send resume and cover letter to careers@commongood.org.
Deadline for Submissions
While Common Good seeks to fill this position as soon as possible, there is no set deadline for submissions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Contact Information
Eric Hauser
Director of Operations
Common Good
477 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10022
E-mail: ehauser@commongood.org
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