Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy

Opportunity 180•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Opportunity 180 is seeking to ensure every kid in Nevada graduates from high school college and career-ready, prepared to live the life they dream. The organization is entering Year 6 of its ambitious 10-year goal to ensure 100,000 more students have access to a high-quality education in their neighborhood, including investing in the great ideas and new learning environments of more than 650 current and future education leaders and bringing $100M into the market to create the conditions for great schools to thrive. To reach its bold goals, Opportunity 180 launched an affiliated 501(c)(4) organization, Battle Born Kids Matter. In partnership with Opportunity 180, Battle Born Kids Matter advocates for students to ensure Nevada maximizes and optimizes student access to quality schools through a student-first policy agenda. To support this work, Opportunity 180 seeks a Sr. Manager of Policy & Advocacy to help execute the organization’s advocacy, policy, coalition-building, and leadership development strategies. This individual will play a key operational and programmatic role supporting the Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy while also leading the implementation and facilitation of the organization’s education policy fellowship program. The Sr. Manager will coordinate advocacy projects, support legislative and political strategy implementation, manage stakeholder engagement, facilitate fellowship experiences, and help advance strategic initiatives that strengthen Nevada’s education ecosystem.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant professional experience in public policy, advocacy, nonprofit leadership, government affairs, political campaigns, or related fields
Strong organizational and project management skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across audiences
Comfort managing ambiguity and adapting quickly
BA/BS or qualified experience in similar policy and advocacy initiatives
Ability to travel in and out of state
Project management in advocacy, public policy, nonprofit, government, political, or education settings
Facilitating programs, trainings, fellowships, or leadership development initiatives
Building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and navigating complex environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Interest in education policy, systems change, and advocacy work
Ability and willingness to own high-priority tasks and projects with minimal guidance and adherence to tight deadlines
Sound judgment and ability to manage confidential information with tact and integrity
Ability to manage contractors and deliverables

Nice To Haves

Experience working in education policy or K-12 systems preferred
Familiarity with Nevada’s education and political landscape
Experience with event coordination, stakeholder engagement, and communications support
Experience with fellowship coordination

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and facilitation of the organization’s policy fellowship program
Coordinate fellowship implementation, speaker scheduling, communications, logistics, and participant engagement
Support recruitment, onboarding, and relationship management for fellows and program partners
Ensure fellows have a high-quality and meaningful experience aligned to organizational goals
Track fellowship outcomes, deliverables, timelines, and program metrics
Support the development of fellowship materials and learning experiences
Support the execution of legislative, advocacy, and coalition-building strategies
Conduct policy research, stakeholder research, and landscape analysis related to education policy and political priorities
Track legislative activity, policy developments, and key stakeholder engagement opportunities
Prepare briefing materials, meeting preparation documents, presentations, testimony drafts, talking points, and summaries
Coordinate advocacy campaigns, stakeholder convenings, and issue-based initiatives
Assist with event planning and execution for advocacy-related meetings, briefings, and public engagement opportunities
Manage multiple fast-moving projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and timelines
Support cross-functional coordination between internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain project plans, trackers, calendars, and implementation systems
Anticipate project needs, identify risks or gaps, and proactively problem-solve
Support organizational strategic planning and initiative implementation
Draft internal and external communications including memos, stakeholder updates, presentations, and policy materials
Support coalition engagement and relationship management with education leaders, policymakers, advocates, and community partners
Help coordinate public events, partner meetings, and advocacy-related communications
Represent the organization professionally in meetings, convenings, and public-facing settings as appropriate