Manager of Policy and Programs

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Policy and Programs leads Teach Plus New Mexico's Policy Fellowship and educator leadership initiatives while helping advance the organization's statewide policy agenda.
• Coach and develop teacher leaders through individualized support, training, and feedback.
• Design and facilitate engaging learning experiences focused on policy, advocacy, leadership, and systems change.
• Support educators in developing policy recommendations, testimony, op-eds, presentations, and other public-facing products.
• Build strong relationships with participants and foster a high-quality leadership experience.
• Manage program implementation, timelines, deliverables, communications, and logistics.
• Monitor participant growth, project quality, and program outcomes to ensure impact.
• Conduct and synthesize policy research, data, and best practices related to key education issues.
• Support teacher leaders in developing evidence-based policy recommendations and advocacy strategies.
• Contribute to policy briefs, presentations, legislative materials, and other policy communications.
• Track emerging policy developments and provide updates for a variety of audiences.
• Build relationships and partnerships that strengthen educator voice and policy impact across New Mexico.

• 5+ years of experience in education policy, advocacy, coalition building, educator leadership, community organizing, or a related field.
• Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills.
• Experience coaching, developing, or facilitating adult learners.
• Demonstrated success building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• A commitment to educational opportunity, educator leadership, and systems-level change.
• Knowledge of New Mexico's education landscape and policy environment (preferred).
• Classroom teaching experience (preferred).
• Experience working directly with educators, policymakers, or advocacy coalitions (preferred).
• Experience supporting legislative, policy, or systems-change initiatives (preferred).