Director of Policy, Governance & Strategic Compliance - Charter School Commission

Director of Policy, Governance, and Strategic Compliance

The Washington State Charter School Commission seeks a strategic, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Director of Policy, Governance & Strategic Compliance to strengthen the agency's policy development, governance practices, contract administration, regulatory coordination, and organizational risk management capacity.

This position serves as the Commission's lead coordinator for policy, governance, regulatory, and legal-support functions. The role strengthens organizational consistency, improves administrative readiness, supports risk identification and response planning, and helps ensure agency processes are well-documented, transparent, and aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and Commission policies.

Core Purpose of the Role

The Director of Policy, Governance & Strategic Compliance serves in a strategic, administrative, policy, governance, and legal-coordination capacity.

The Director of Policy, Governance & Strategic Compliance will:

• Coordinate agency policy, governance, and regulatory activities
• Support consistent administration of charter contracts and oversight processes
• Strengthening internal procedures, documentation, and decision-making frameworks
• Improve organizational readiness for legal review and regulatory compliance
• Support development and implementation of agency policies and administrative rules
• Coordinate strategic engagement with the Attorney General's Office when legal review is necessary
• Promote transparent, equitable, and well-documented agency practices
• Enhance stewardship of public resources through strong governance and risk awareness

This position does not:

• Provide legal advice on behalf of the Commission
• Issue formal legal opinions
• Establish legal interpretations binding upon the agency
• Represent the Commission in litigation or legal proceedings
• Replace, supplant, or duplicate the authority of the Washington State Attorney General's Office under RCW 43.10

This Role is for You If…

• You value community wisdom and know how to integrate it into institutional practice.
• You care deeply about how power is used and are intentional about sharing it.
• Building clarity rather than control
• Translating complexity into shared understanding and aligned action

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Governance, Policy & Regulatory Coordination
• Serve as the agency's primary coordinator for governance, policy, and regulatory activities.
• Monitor statutory, regulatory, and policy developments that may affect Commission operations.
• Support development, revision, and implementation of Commission policies and procedures.
• Coordinate cross-functional review of policy proposals and governance initiatives.
• Develop decision-support tools and procedural guidance to promote consistency and transparency.
• Contract Administration & Oversight Support
• Support consistent administration and implementation of charter contract provisions.
• Coordinate contract amendment, renewal, relocation, corrective action, and closure processes.
• Identify issues requiring legal review and facilitate timely coordination with assigned Assistant Attorneys General.
• Strengthen administrative documentation and recordkeeping practices.
• Promote consistency in contract administration across the Commission portfolio.
• Risk Identification & Organizational Readiness
• Conduct early-stage issue identification related to oversight, governance, operational, and regulatory matters.
• Support agency leadership in evaluating risks, potential impacts, and response options.
• Develop procedural frameworks and administrative safeguards that promote consistency and accountability.
• Coordinate documentation and preparation of matters requiring legal or regulatory review.
• Track recurring organizational risks and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Rule making & Administrative Procedure Support
• Coordinate internal review of rule making and policy materials.
• Support compliance with the Washington Administrative Procedure Act.
• Facilitate collaboration among staff, leadership, stakeholders, and legal counsel during rule making processes.
• Maintain documentation supporting administrative rule development and implementation.
• Promote consistency between Commission policies, administrative rules, and operational practices.
• Public Accountability & Agency Operations
• Support agency compliance efforts related to public records, open public meetings, ethics, contracting, and procurement requirements.
• Assist in preparation of Commission materials that are well-documented, procedurally aligned, and prepared for legal review when appropriate.
• Promote strong administrative recordkeeping practices.
• Support agency transparency and accountability initiatives.
• Assist leadership in maintaining governance systems that support public trust.
• Attorney General Coordination & Legal Resource Stewardship
• Serve as the primary coordinator for Attorney General engagement.
• Prepare and organize matters for legal review to support efficient use of…