State Initiative Associate

Cambium Learning Group

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Government Relations Manager at Cambium Learning Group (CLG) will be a key team member charged with helping to shape and execute a high impact government relations strategy. As part of a newly created team, this role will drive proactive policy positioning, cultivate strategic relationships, and ensure our solutions align with the evolving priorities of K–12 education leaders and policymakers. This is an exciting opportunity to build and scale a function that advances our purpose to ensure that every student and teacher feels seen, valued and supported. The Government Relations Manager will work with the Cambium Learning Group Government Relations team to support sales and thought leadership opportunities through government relations activities. These roles serve as Cambium Learning Group’s primary liaisons to elected officials (such as governors and state legislators) that influence state policymaking, state funding, and education technology purchasing decisions. This role will also be responsible for the design and execution of internal strategic plans intended to raise the visibility of Cambium Learning Group within target states by partnering with sales and marketing professionals to ensure productive relationships with elected officials. Anticipation and identification of educational challenges and opportunities is critical. We are looking for someone who has a positive can-do attitude, highly motivated to learn and a creative thinker that can provide practical approaches to support a quickly changing organization. Cambium Learning Group is a remote-first organization.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, or advocacy—ideally in education, technology, or public sector strategy.
• Deep understanding of K–12 education systems, funding mechanisms, and policy levers.
• Proven ability to build relationships across political and ideological lines.
• Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and strategic.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for serving in the education space.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and building from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at the K-12 educational state, regional and/or local school district level.
• Familiarity with ESSA, FERPA, IDEA, and other key education policies, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Engagement & Advocacy Develop and execute multi-tiered government relations strategies across state, and local levels.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting K–12 education, edtech, and data privacy.
• Represent the Cambium Learning Group brands at external events (e.g. conferences), in coalitions, working groups, and public forums. This role requires approximately 50% travel.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management Build trusted relationships with policymakers, education agencies, school district leaders, and advocacy organizations.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders to align policy priorities with enterprise business impact goals.
• Policy Intelligence & Influence Translate complex policy landscapes into actionable insights for cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape messaging and positioning around key policy issues.
• Team & Function Building Contribute to the development of internal systems, processes, and metrics for the government relations function.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that elevate our team’s presence and deepen our impact.

Benefits

• Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history). We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees