Director of Policy Services
About The Position
The Director of Policy Services manages assigned policy and administrative procedures manual customization projects, visiting school districts throughout Illinois to support the customization and updating of local school board policy manuals. The role also works with district administrators to customize and align administrative procedures manuals with locally adopted policy. The Director is responsible for the accuracy, timely delivery, development, marketing, and continuous improvement of existing and new policy services, trainings, tools, and resources for IASB members. The role provides policy-related assistance and training, develops and presents content on school board policy and governance, and collaborates with Policy Services staff and other Association teams. The position reports to the Associate Executive Director, Policy Services, and is based in Springfield or Lombard.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively with members and staff in a team environment.
- Ability to work with diverse groups.
- Ability to self-start, self-direct, work independently, and attend to detail.
- Ability to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance.
- Excellent verbal and written grammar and communication skills.
- Public speaking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends.
- Ability to travel throughout Illinois, hold a valid Illinois driver’s license, and provide own transportation.
- Ability to use a computer and current software, including Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Microsoft Office 365, NetForum, and other web-based applications.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Ability and willingness to learn and use new software and web-based applications quickly and competently.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and proofreading ability.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Public relations skills.
- Ability to perform sedentary to light work and lift, move, and safely handle boxes and materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Visual, hearing, speaking, fingering, and repetitive-motion abilities as described for reviewing documents, communicating, typing, and handling materials.
Nice To Haves
- School board member experience.
- Education experience.
- Legal experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned policy and administrative procedures manual customization projects.
- Visit school districts throughout Illinois to advise boards on customizing and updating local school board policy manuals.
- Work with school district administrators to customize and update administrative procedures manuals and align them with locally adopted policy.
- Provide policy training and review district collective bargaining agreements to identify locally bargained policy topics.
- Proof PRESS Plus updates, subscriber responses, and periodic customized draft updates to ensure accurate and timely service delivery.
- Serve on the PRESS Advisory Board, reviewing PRESS issue updates and providing feedback to PRESS Editors.
- Perform assigned key staff responsibilities for Policy Services subscriptions and projects.
- Provide courteous in-person, phone, email, and online assistance, training, and support to members, superintendents, and others.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and marketing of existing services and the development of new services, tools, and resources.
- Maintain shared files listing current tasks, duties, areas of responsibility, and associated procedures.
- Cross-train with Policy Services colleagues to provide backup as needed.
- Maintain up-to-date Microsoft Office Professional Suite and other software skills.
- Maintain accurate shared calendars in Microsoft Outlook and FlexBooker.
- Attend the annual Joint Annual Conference in Chicago and perform assigned duties.
- Participate in cross-department Association work teams, including work related to school board governance.
- Participate in appropriate professional development and periodic meetings for continuous improvement and alignment.
- Attend frequent meetings outside the office, which may require overnight travel.
- Develop content, presentations, webinars, trainings, and other materials about school board policy and governance.
- Present on school board policy and governance to school boards, partner organizations, state agencies, universities, conferences, webinars, workshops, and division meetings in Illinois and nationally.
- Contribute to team efforts and departmental mission, vision, and goals.
- Maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Mileage and reasonable travel reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
