Director, Policy and Advocacy

Director, Policy & Advocacy (New Position), California County Superintendents. Salary Range: $135,000 to $180,000. Application Deadline: November 12, 2026, at 12 p.m. (the employer's PDF states "Friday, November 12, 2026"; November 12, 2026 is a Thursday.) The association's headquarters is 1029 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA. About California County Superintendents: California County Superintendents is a nonprofit statewide association that serves California's students by supporting the unique work of its members, the 58 county superintendents of schools. California County Superintendents advocate to strengthen public education policy before the governor, legislature, state agencies, and federal government. Job overview: The Director, Policy & Advocacy, is a new position. The Director will be a legislative and policy advocate who will advance advocacy efforts at the state and federal level. By working directly with the 58 county superintendents of schools, the Director will help advance a student-focused approach to education policy that prioritizes equity and opportunities for all students. Advocacy will focus on the California state legislature, state departments, the state budget act, governor's administration, and federal policy makers. The Director will report to the Senior Director, Governmental Relations and Legal Affairs, and the Executive Director. Responsibilities and duties include: managing key elements of state and federal legislative, budget, and regulatory advocacy; developing policy strategies that incorporate statutory research, political awareness, media, and partnerships with other stakeholder organizations; interpreting and writing statutory and regulatory language; proactively researching the ways public education can improve student outcomes and advance equity goals; maintaining strong relationships with policy makers, fellow representatives of local educational agency leaders, and other educational partners; communicating issues of policy and politics to county superintendents, county office of education staff, legislative and policy staff, and the public; developing policy expertise in multiple subject areas pertaining to public education in California; serving as the liaison and policy expert to California County Superintendents service committees and subcommittees; and participating in association events including the annual Educational Leadership Summit and federal advocacy events. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher. A minimum of seven years of experience in California public policy, ideally with in-depth experience concerning TK-12 public education in California, such as work with state legislation, the state budget, the California State Board of Education, the California Department of Education, lobbying and advocacy. Strong knowledge of California's public school system and of state and federal legislative process, budget process, and political landscape. Application process: Submit a resume, cover letter, and a minimum of two writing samples to Tiffanie Floyd at tfloyd@cacountysupts.org with the subject line "Director, Policy & Advocacy". The start date is approximately December 7, 2026, with flexibility considered.