The Hunt Institute
Durham, NC
The Director of Legislative Engagement (DLE) will lead strategic engagement efforts within The Hunt Institute and across all partners states including but not limited to, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Missouri. The work of the DLE will be to engage stakeholders positioned to help The Hunt Institute scale its efforts to be the education policy “go to” for state-level officials. The DLE will work closely with the President & CEO, Chief of Staff and the Policy & Research team. The DLE will oversee the Virginia Legislative Liaison and The Institute’s regional consultants. The DLE will report directly to the Chief of Staff.
Responsibilities
Oversees and coordinates the flow of information and documents between the Virginia Legislators Liaison, Institute Consultants and Policy Analysts, and other stakeholder groups concerning specific engagement in and across Institute partner states.
Drives the strategic expansion of The Hunt Institute’s network in Institute’s partner states—on the state and national level—including, but not limited to policymakers, education experts, peer organizations, funders, and strategic thought partners.
Participates in the development of strategic plans for legislative outreach and engagement; drafts, reviews and facilitates the enactment of proposed outreach; monitors and tracks legislation in Institute partner states; and manages external communications.
Establishes The Institute as a trusted, non-partisan resource for unbiased information and state and national expert connections.
Reviews legislative correspondence and special requests for information prior to submission.
Completes projects and assignments that facilitate continuing and expanded state engagement in new and existing partner states. Ensures proper preparation of all information, materials, documents, and reports before approval of the Chief of Staff.
Coordinates with leadership team to plan work to be accomplished and gives direction to VLL and regional consultants based on goals and priorities identified.
Represents The Hunt Institute at conferences and coalition meetings as requested.
Participates in fundraising, visibility events, Foundation Board meetings, and other program activities as requested.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree or minimum of seven to ten years’ relevant work experience in related field preferred;
Experience on a political campaign or political staff is required;
Knowledge of state level education policy required and knowledge of national education issues a plus;
Ability to work independently without close oversight, while being a strong team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority both internally and externally;
Proven success in developing mutually-beneficial relationships with policymakers as well as internal and external partners;
A professional and resourceful style; the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time, managing a heavy workload;
Strategic thinker and planner; strong project management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented;
Proficient computer skills: MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; and
Ability to travel approximately 30%.
Ideal candidates will also demonstrate the following characteristics:
Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment.
Hands-on, leads by example.
Values diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Ability to multi-task while maintaining impeccable attention to details.
Integrity/ethics beyond reproach.
Constantly seeking to apply best practices.
Willingness to work collaboratively and consider new ideas.
Commitment to the organization’s mission, financial stability, and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At The Hunt Institute, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation.
To apply , please submit cover letter, along with a résumé and a writing sample (no more than 5 pages; sections from a longer paper can be submitted) to applicant@hunt-institute.org with the subject line “Director of Legislative Engagement – your last name .” Position is open until filled. No phone calls, please.
Full Time
The Director of Legislative Engagement (DLE) will lead strategic engagement efforts within The Hunt Institute and across all partners states including but not limited to, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Missouri. The work of the DLE will be to engage stakeholders positioned to help The Hunt Institute scale its efforts to be the education policy “go to” for state-level officials. The DLE will work closely with the President & CEO, Chief of Staff and the Policy & Research team. The DLE will oversee the Virginia Legislative Liaison and The Institute’s regional consultants. The DLE will report directly to the Chief of Staff.
Responsibilities
Oversees and coordinates the flow of information and documents between the Virginia Legislators Liaison, Institute Consultants and Policy Analysts, and other stakeholder groups concerning specific engagement in and across Institute partner states.
Drives the strategic expansion of The Hunt Institute’s network in Institute’s partner states—on the state and national level—including, but not limited to policymakers, education experts, peer organizations, funders, and strategic thought partners.
Participates in the development of strategic plans for legislative outreach and engagement; drafts, reviews and facilitates the enactment of proposed outreach; monitors and tracks legislation in Institute partner states; and manages external communications.
Establishes The Institute as a trusted, non-partisan resource for unbiased information and state and national expert connections.
Reviews legislative correspondence and special requests for information prior to submission.
Completes projects and assignments that facilitate continuing and expanded state engagement in new and existing partner states. Ensures proper preparation of all information, materials, documents, and reports before approval of the Chief of Staff.
Coordinates with leadership team to plan work to be accomplished and gives direction to VLL and regional consultants based on goals and priorities identified.
Represents The Hunt Institute at conferences and coalition meetings as requested.
Participates in fundraising, visibility events, Foundation Board meetings, and other program activities as requested.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree or minimum of seven to ten years’ relevant work experience in related field preferred;
Experience on a political campaign or political staff is required;
Knowledge of state level education policy required and knowledge of national education issues a plus;
Ability to work independently without close oversight, while being a strong team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority both internally and externally;
Proven success in developing mutually-beneficial relationships with policymakers as well as internal and external partners;
A professional and resourceful style; the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time, managing a heavy workload;
Strategic thinker and planner; strong project management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented;
Proficient computer skills: MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; and
Ability to travel approximately 30%.
Ideal candidates will also demonstrate the following characteristics:
Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment.
Hands-on, leads by example.
Values diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Ability to multi-task while maintaining impeccable attention to details.
Integrity/ethics beyond reproach.
Constantly seeking to apply best practices.
Willingness to work collaboratively and consider new ideas.
Commitment to the organization’s mission, financial stability, and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At The Hunt Institute, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation.
To apply , please submit cover letter, along with a résumé and a writing sample (no more than 5 pages; sections from a longer paper can be submitted) to applicant@hunt-institute.org with the subject line “Director of Legislative Engagement – your last name .” Position is open until filled. No phone calls, please.
MPN Diversity Recruiters
Portland, Oregon
About This Role...
Our client is looking for a Solution Architect to join our Product Engineering department to focus on the API microservice design of our platform. This individual will be primarily leveraging AWS data services for their design. The Solution Architect will need to understand the business strategy, participate in developing a technical roadmap, and be the liaison between Product Engineering and Product Development.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to truly shape how we build/consume our API’s across the entire platform and establish governance practices on our Architect Review board.
We are looking individuals who are passionate about the EdTech industry.
Your Next Challenge…
Lead solution development and prototyping activities based upon business strategy.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor for business and technical departments by providing objective, practical and relevant advice.
Cultivate organizational partnerships to ensure comprehensive capabilities are developed with proper input from subject matter experts.
Work with business stakeholders to understand business strategy and requirements and align solutions to business strategy and business capability model.
Create architecture artifacts (Logical Architecture Diagrams, Workflows, Data Flow Diagrams, White Papers, Presentations, etc.) to effectively communicate solutions to varied audiences.
Actively build prototypes reflecting business needs and reflect back to stakeholder to ensure that prototypes meet requirements. Update prototypes iteratively to ensure they meet evolving business needs until prototypes turn into development initiatives.
Continually evaluate emerging technology and its applicability to the Client’s business strategy and technical roadmap.
Ensure solutions meet internal and external policies and requirements for technical standards, security, operation, and support.
Participate in making build vs. buy decisions based upon business capability model, resource capacity, and risk.
Support delivery teams
Provide support to development teams for solving enterprise wide challenging technical problems through application of prototypes and knowledge of industry best practices
Provide mentoring on software design, construction and development methodologies through one-on-one interaction, meetings, and brown bag sessions
Participate in design and code reviews; assign priority of remediation
Actively manage and prioritize a technical debt backlog across all Agile SCRUM teams.
Partner with lead developers to produce detailed designs on new initiatives or when utilizing new technologies.
Your Skills & Abilities…
Able to articulate and advocate strategy and direction for technology and architecture throughout the organization
Ability to communicate well with development teams, product managers, project managers, and partners
Ability to work under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment while developing and maintaining long term supportive relationships
Experience developing enterprise solutions for fast paced organization.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and skill levels
Strong understanding of cloud technology and platforms
Track record of evaluating technology and applying it to solve business problems.
Ability to mentor and coach others in a way that helps them reach their potential
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Education & Background…
Work experience in application design and development in a fast-paced company or technology consulting environment with experience as an application architect
Minimum B.S. degree in computer science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Strong experience in developing solutions using a micro-service based architecture approach preferably utilizing cloud technology.
Knowledge of industry standard integration patterns.
Amazon AWS knowledge is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with accessibility and usability (Section 508 and 504 of SRA) a plus
Full Time
About This Role...
Our client is looking for a Solution Architect to join our Product Engineering department to focus on the API microservice design of our platform. This individual will be primarily leveraging AWS data services for their design. The Solution Architect will need to understand the business strategy, participate in developing a technical roadmap, and be the liaison between Product Engineering and Product Development.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to truly shape how we build/consume our API’s across the entire platform and establish governance practices on our Architect Review board.
We are looking individuals who are passionate about the EdTech industry.
Your Next Challenge…
Lead solution development and prototyping activities based upon business strategy.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor for business and technical departments by providing objective, practical and relevant advice.
Cultivate organizational partnerships to ensure comprehensive capabilities are developed with proper input from subject matter experts.
Work with business stakeholders to understand business strategy and requirements and align solutions to business strategy and business capability model.
Create architecture artifacts (Logical Architecture Diagrams, Workflows, Data Flow Diagrams, White Papers, Presentations, etc.) to effectively communicate solutions to varied audiences.
Actively build prototypes reflecting business needs and reflect back to stakeholder to ensure that prototypes meet requirements. Update prototypes iteratively to ensure they meet evolving business needs until prototypes turn into development initiatives.
Continually evaluate emerging technology and its applicability to the Client’s business strategy and technical roadmap.
Ensure solutions meet internal and external policies and requirements for technical standards, security, operation, and support.
Participate in making build vs. buy decisions based upon business capability model, resource capacity, and risk.
Support delivery teams
Provide support to development teams for solving enterprise wide challenging technical problems through application of prototypes and knowledge of industry best practices
Provide mentoring on software design, construction and development methodologies through one-on-one interaction, meetings, and brown bag sessions
Participate in design and code reviews; assign priority of remediation
Actively manage and prioritize a technical debt backlog across all Agile SCRUM teams.
Partner with lead developers to produce detailed designs on new initiatives or when utilizing new technologies.
Your Skills & Abilities…
Able to articulate and advocate strategy and direction for technology and architecture throughout the organization
Ability to communicate well with development teams, product managers, project managers, and partners
Ability to work under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment while developing and maintaining long term supportive relationships
Experience developing enterprise solutions for fast paced organization.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and skill levels
Strong understanding of cloud technology and platforms
Track record of evaluating technology and applying it to solve business problems.
Ability to mentor and coach others in a way that helps them reach their potential
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Education & Background…
Work experience in application design and development in a fast-paced company or technology consulting environment with experience as an application architect
Minimum B.S. degree in computer science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Strong experience in developing solutions using a micro-service based architecture approach preferably utilizing cloud technology.
Knowledge of industry standard integration patterns.
Amazon AWS knowledge is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with accessibility and usability (Section 508 and 504 of SRA) a plus
MPN Diversity Recruiters
Portland, Oregon
About This Role…
We are the Partner Experience team, responsible for researching and creating delightful experiences. We’re a multidisciplinary design team looking to transform education through exceptional products and services for students, teachers, principals, administration, and families. Our design practice is highly collaborative, informed by data, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in education.
This role will require empathy, thought leadership, and service design skills. You will be responsible for creating and constantly improving a service design practice that works cross-functionally to achieve partner (customer) goals.
Your Next Challenge…
Utilizing design thinking to build engaging experiences for students, teachers, principals, administrators, and families
Collaborate with product managers, engineering, researchers, and designers that deliver on business objectives, brand goals, and are technically feasible
Works with client user groups to ensure that design experience requirements and objectives are met
Collaborates with the engineering teams, services teams, and external vendors to ensure that the design works for the users
Manage the development of team members and mentors in design process and prowess.
Serve as implementer of design standards and guidelines throughout their direct team
Day-to-day work will consist of people management, design operations management, and design execution
Fosters a creative environment for inspiring design
Able to work across siloes and organizational layers to create repeatable design processes with a constantly improving quality standard
Knows how to manage difficult stakeholders and complex working relationships to produce a desired outcome.
Understands the intersection of Design Thinking, Agile, Lean, and Systems Thinking. Able to translate to others and teach new concepts when necessary
Operates as a teacher and a facilitator of the design organization
Direct management of other design services.
Provide leadership and direction on content management and strategy
Keeps teams focused on what’s best for the end-user
Creates and manages an end-to-end content strategy for digital and physical presences
Generate innovative solutions, provide input, and contribute to overall service strategy and design
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team
Your Skills &Abilities…
Ability to conceptualize the abstract and manufacture the concrete
Ability to create simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems.
Expert ability to envision and articulate how to build exceptional experiences
Ability to work with partners and internal experts to develop cohesive strategy
Expert knowledge of Internet functionality and comparative browser features
Working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS. Hands-on a plus
Expert knowledge of best practices in usability as it applies to Web sites and on-line applications
Expert knowledge of design processes, including how to teach it to others
Strong skills in modern design tools like Sketch, InVision, Adobe Suite, etc.
Superior facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Education & Background…
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Design, Web Design or related field, or comparable experience in the Industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience in documenting and creating delightful solutions to meet the clients’ business requirements and objectives
Exhibited knowledge in developing products or systems, or comparable education.
Advanced knowledge of accessibility and accommodation requirements related to User Interface development preferred
Full Time
About This Role…
We are the Partner Experience team, responsible for researching and creating delightful experiences. We’re a multidisciplinary design team looking to transform education through exceptional products and services for students, teachers, principals, administration, and families. Our design practice is highly collaborative, informed by data, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in education.
This role will require empathy, thought leadership, and service design skills. You will be responsible for creating and constantly improving a service design practice that works cross-functionally to achieve partner (customer) goals.
Your Next Challenge…
Utilizing design thinking to build engaging experiences for students, teachers, principals, administrators, and families
Collaborate with product managers, engineering, researchers, and designers that deliver on business objectives, brand goals, and are technically feasible
Works with client user groups to ensure that design experience requirements and objectives are met
Collaborates with the engineering teams, services teams, and external vendors to ensure that the design works for the users
Manage the development of team members and mentors in design process and prowess.
Serve as implementer of design standards and guidelines throughout their direct team
Day-to-day work will consist of people management, design operations management, and design execution
Fosters a creative environment for inspiring design
Able to work across siloes and organizational layers to create repeatable design processes with a constantly improving quality standard
Knows how to manage difficult stakeholders and complex working relationships to produce a desired outcome.
Understands the intersection of Design Thinking, Agile, Lean, and Systems Thinking. Able to translate to others and teach new concepts when necessary
Operates as a teacher and a facilitator of the design organization
Direct management of other design services.
Provide leadership and direction on content management and strategy
Keeps teams focused on what’s best for the end-user
Creates and manages an end-to-end content strategy for digital and physical presences
Generate innovative solutions, provide input, and contribute to overall service strategy and design
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team
Your Skills &Abilities…
Ability to conceptualize the abstract and manufacture the concrete
Ability to create simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems.
Expert ability to envision and articulate how to build exceptional experiences
Ability to work with partners and internal experts to develop cohesive strategy
Expert knowledge of Internet functionality and comparative browser features
Working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS. Hands-on a plus
Expert knowledge of best practices in usability as it applies to Web sites and on-line applications
Expert knowledge of design processes, including how to teach it to others
Strong skills in modern design tools like Sketch, InVision, Adobe Suite, etc.
Superior facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Education & Background…
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Design, Web Design or related field, or comparable experience in the Industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience in documenting and creating delightful solutions to meet the clients’ business requirements and objectives
Exhibited knowledge in developing products or systems, or comparable education.
Advanced knowledge of accessibility and accommodation requirements related to User Interface development preferred
MPN Diversity Recruiters
Portland, Oregon
About This Role…
We are the Partner Experience team, responsible for researching and creating delightful experiences. We’re a multidisciplinary design team looking to transform education through exceptional products and services for students, teachers, principals, administration, and families. Our design practice is highly collaborative, informed by data, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in education.
This role will require empathy, thought leadership, and service design skills. You will be responsible for creating and constantly improving a service design practice that works cross-functionally to achieve partner (customer) goals.
Your Next Challenge…
Utilizing design thinking to build engaging experiences for students, teachers, principals, administrators, and families
Evangelize and train others on service design frameworks, tools, and thinking to scale service process improvement efforts across teams
Document end-to-end journeys, ecosystems, and blueprints. Conduct process analysis to find opportunities for improvement
Implement new policies, procedures, or workflows as needed working collaboratively with services teams
Collaborate with product managers, engineering, researchers, services teams, external vendors, and designers that deliver on business objectives, brand goals, and are feasible
Works with user groups to ensure that design experience requirements and objectives are met
Establishes, maintains, and improves relationships throughout the organization responsible for delivery of services
Operates as a teacher and a facilitator of service design projects across the organization
Generate innovative solutions, provide input, and contribute to overall service strategy and design
Leads design and discovery research, collaborating with other internal teams to understand the user problem to be solved
Prototypes and pilots new services and service improvements
Creates and improves service feedback loops to ensure an exceptional experience throughout
Leads the organizational change management to a service design model
Your Skills & Abilities…
Expert knowledge of Service Design, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking
Expert knowledge of design processes, including how to teach it to others
Ability to create simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems.
Ability to envision and articulate how to build exceptional experiences
Ability to work with partners and internal experts to develop cohesive strategy
Knowledge of Internet functionality and comparative browser features
Knowledge of best practices in usability as it applies to Web sites and on-line applications
Expert facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Education & Background…
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Design, Web Design or related field, or comparable experience in the Industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience in documenting and creating delightful solutions to meet the business requirements and objectives
Exhibited knowledge in developing products or systems, or comparable education.
Knowledge of accessibility and accommodation requirements related to User Interface development preferred
Full Time
About This Role…
We are the Partner Experience team, responsible for researching and creating delightful experiences. We’re a multidisciplinary design team looking to transform education through exceptional products and services for students, teachers, principals, administration, and families. Our design practice is highly collaborative, informed by data, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in education.
This role will require empathy, thought leadership, and service design skills. You will be responsible for creating and constantly improving a service design practice that works cross-functionally to achieve partner (customer) goals.
Your Next Challenge…
Utilizing design thinking to build engaging experiences for students, teachers, principals, administrators, and families
Evangelize and train others on service design frameworks, tools, and thinking to scale service process improvement efforts across teams
Document end-to-end journeys, ecosystems, and blueprints. Conduct process analysis to find opportunities for improvement
Implement new policies, procedures, or workflows as needed working collaboratively with services teams
Collaborate with product managers, engineering, researchers, services teams, external vendors, and designers that deliver on business objectives, brand goals, and are feasible
Works with user groups to ensure that design experience requirements and objectives are met
Establishes, maintains, and improves relationships throughout the organization responsible for delivery of services
Operates as a teacher and a facilitator of service design projects across the organization
Generate innovative solutions, provide input, and contribute to overall service strategy and design
Leads design and discovery research, collaborating with other internal teams to understand the user problem to be solved
Prototypes and pilots new services and service improvements
Creates and improves service feedback loops to ensure an exceptional experience throughout
Leads the organizational change management to a service design model
Your Skills & Abilities…
Expert knowledge of Service Design, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking
Expert knowledge of design processes, including how to teach it to others
Ability to create simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems.
Ability to envision and articulate how to build exceptional experiences
Ability to work with partners and internal experts to develop cohesive strategy
Knowledge of Internet functionality and comparative browser features
Knowledge of best practices in usability as it applies to Web sites and on-line applications
Expert facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Education & Background…
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Design, Web Design or related field, or comparable experience in the Industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience in documenting and creating delightful solutions to meet the business requirements and objectives
Exhibited knowledge in developing products or systems, or comparable education.
Knowledge of accessibility and accommodation requirements related to User Interface development preferred
