What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Strategic Advocacy position at State of Washington?
The Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) is in search of highly qualified candidates to serve as its Director of Strategic Advocacy. WSSDA is seeking someone who is a continuous learner, innovative, collaborative, and eager to contribute to excellence in public education in Washington state through the support and advocacy on behalf of school board members.
Guided by WSSDA’s mission, vision, and goals, this person will work closely with the communications officer to identify and fulfill the communication needs of WSSDA and the 1,477 locally elected school board members who are its members.
A state agency, WSSDA helps school boards perform effective governance by providing research-based professional development opportunities, model policy development and legal resources, and assisting board members with communicating the needs of their school districts to Washington’s legislators.
Established in 1922, WSSDA’s services and supports are available to boards from all 295 school districts serving more than 1.1 million students in Washington state. The school districts have combined local, state, and federal annual budgets of nearly $11 billion, and employ more than 160,000 people.
The WSSDA office is located in Olympia, Washington where 15 staff members are employed on a hybrid schedule combining in-office and remote work.
Salary : Starting at $125,000 to $135,000 depending on qualifications
Closing Date : Screening of applications will start March 3, 2025
For application information , view the announcement on the WSSDA website
For questions about this recruitment, please contact Josh Collette at (360) 252-3012, or email at J.Collette@wssda.org
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Salary : $125,000 - $135,000
