Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy, Massachusetts at Latinos for Education

About Latinos for Education Latinos for Education(L4E)is a national nonprofit on a mission to unite Latino communities to transform education policy and practice so every child can thrive. Founded in 2016 in Massachusetts and nowoperatingnationally and across Massachusetts, Texas, and California, we work at the intersection of leadership development and movement building to drive systemic change in education. Our work operates through two reinforcing pillars:Future Shaping Educators, which develops a new generation of educators and leaders with the competencies, networks, and influence to redesign schools and systems from within; andMovement Building, which organizes Latino families and communities, advances policy advocacy, and shifts the narrative around Latino communities as architects of educational transformation. Together, these pillars generate the leadership pipeline and collective demandrequiredto build an education system that reflects the growing power, culture, and potential of Latino communities.More about Latinos for Education here. About the Role Reporting to theDirector of Policy and Advocacy, theCoordinator,Policy and Advocacy, MAwill play a key role in supporting Latinos for Education’scomprehensive statewideadvocacy effortsin Massachusettsand policy goals throughrelationship and coalition building with key state, district, and nonprofit leaders,organizing activities,communication support, logistical coordination andevent planning, and research. Responsibilities Organizing Implement an organizing planfor MA coalition members,alumni, fellows, and partners in Massachusetts and the New England region. Support campaign strategies for L4E legislative policy and budgetarypriorities. Help organize and coordinate quick and effective responses tounexpected policychallenges. Support the engagement oflocal, state, and federal elected officials as necessary regarding L4E’s legislative priorities, including organizing meetings with members of the state administration. Logistics Assistwith,participatein,andfacilitatethe coordination of policy development and prep for legislator meetings. Coordinateand attendmeetings with key stakeholders such as executive, legislative, municipal, business, and community leaders. Track and executefollowup itemsfrom meetings. Manage keyinformation systems for engagement and tracking purposes, includingmaintainingrelationship data in Salesforce. Communications Draftinternal andexternally-facingwritten content, such as policy memos, social media messages, or emails directed towardvarious audiences, such asL4E’s leadership team, policy makers,coalition partners, andkey advocacy stakeholders. Draft, edit, and translate key advocacy and strategic documentsand presentationsto support advocacy and organizing efforts. Research Research,summarize, and track legislation and other key topicsrelevantto the organization’s policy goals. Assistwith the tracking and attending ofhigh-priorityadvocacy events,such as legislative committee hearings, board meetings, coalition meetings, etc. General Supportorganizationalspecial projects and initiatives assigned byor approved by theDirector of Policy & Advocacy, providing research, coordination, and execution support as needed. Maintain organized systems for files, records, meeting materials, and operational documentation. Providestrategic andlogistical support for team meetings,stakeholder events,and organizational events. Travel: This role willrequiretravelwithin Massachusettsfor events, meetings, and conveningsapproximately twiceper month, and will also berequiredto attend at least one all-organizationevent per year (locationTBD). Actively contribute to a positive, collaborative, and mission-driven team culture grounded inorganizational core values. Qualifications The following offers an aspirational view of an ideal candidate profile. We recognize that candidates bring different combinations of skills and experiences, and we encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds who are excited about this role and our mission. The successful candidate will be highly organized, haveexceptional communication and interpersonal skills, andpossessthe ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.Specificqualificationsinclude: Required: Experience 2+ years of professional experience. Educational and/or career path aligned with the focus areas of the role. Knowledge of theMassachusettseducation policy ecosystem. Competencies Core competencies for this role are drawn from L4E’s competency model and include: Agility & Adaptability Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and shifting legislative and advocacy priorities, adjusting approach based on feedback and learning. Executes assigned work within existing timelines and constraints, adapting quickly as circumstances change. Surfaces issues, risks, and emerging policy opportunities and elevates themasappropriate. Project Management Delivers high-quality work ina timely, prioritized way; tracks own progress against milestones and adjusts as needed. Proactively communicates status, dependencies, and potential blockers tosupervisorand cross-functional colleagues. UsesAItools responsiblyto organize, track, and communicate progress on tasks and projects. Affinity for planning and coordinatingeventand meetinglogisticspreferred. Communication & Influence Adapts communication for a range of audiences(e.g.,coalition partners, policymakers, L4E leadership)to build sharedpurpose. Conveyskey messages clearly across mediums (written, verbal, presentations). Listens actively andidentifiesunderlying stakeholder perspectives and needs. Communicates proactively withsupervisor andteam members to ensure clarity on priorities and decisions. Skills Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, track milestones, andproactivelysurface risks. Proficiencyin Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Zoom. Intermediateproficiencywith generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude), including the ability toresponsiblyapply AIto real workflow challenges and document generation tasks. Preferred: Experience Some experience working with Massachusetts legislature preferred. Relationships with key education nonprofits in Massachusetts, including members of the Educator Diversity Act Coalition. Relationships with local and statewide policy makers. Eventmanagement experience preferred. Skills Proficiencyin Monday.com or equivalent project management software. Experience with Salesforce or equivalent CRM platform preferred. Compensation Latinos for Educationofferscompetitive industry rate salary bands toretainand grow talented individuals.The organizationconductsa robust internal and external benchmarking process to ensure thatitssalaries are competitive. The salary range for this role iscommensuratewith experience and is as follows: Compensation Band: $52,700 - $71,300 Mid-Point:$62,000 Thecompensation bandmid-pointrepresentsthe market rate for this position in the Northeast region.Acandidate that fully meets the qualifications and experiencerequiredfor the rolecangenerally expectto be atthe mid-point.An offer made to a candidate that is above the mid-point wouldrepresentsomeone who is extraordinarily qualified. Benefits Latinos for Educationknowsthat our success as a team starts with supported, engaged, and healthy employees. Ourbenefits packageisintended to provide employees what theyneed to excel intheirroles, encourage self-care,and drive professional development, including: Latinos for Education provides full-time employees with group medical, dental, and vision insurance (Medical/Vision Healthcare plans with UnitedHealthcare; Dental Healthcare plan with MetLife). L4E pays 100% of the monthly premium for employee-only coverage for selected plans, and 50% of the monthly premium for dependent coverage. Employer-funded life insurance. EmployeAssistanceProgram (EAP) provided byMetLife. Pre-tax HealthcareFlexible Spending Account(FSA) andDependentCareFSA. 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period. Paid parental leave. Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO). 12paid holidays,andcollectivetime offthe weekof the Fourth of July andbetween Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Complimentary membership in LEE, a national nonprofit network of education leaders, including access to leadership coaching, professional learning, career development resources,convenings,and a community committed to advancing educationalopportunity. Equal Opportunity Latinos for Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or childbirth (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. In addition, Latinos for Educationcomplieswith applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Organization has employees. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. This job description reflects Latinos for Education’s assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in thishereinrestricts management’s right to assign,reassignoreliminateduties and responsibilities to this role at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Talent on Fire Consulting