yes. every kid.

education

SeniorManager,Implementation

Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Manager, Implementation at yes. every kid.. Skills: policy implementation, program management, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management. Lead key workstreams across federal and state implementation portfolio. Design and deliver implementation supports”

What You'll Achieve.

advance organizational priorities; elevate our mission; accelerate launch and growth of programs; support launch readiness; operational planning; early-stage implementation; promote a clear, workable regulatory environment

Industry & Context.

education
Problems you'll solve

solving problems

Eligibility Requirements

travel up to 35% of the time

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5-8 years of experience in policy implementation, program management, nonprofit operations or a related field, understanding of program operations and execution, Excellent written communicator, Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines, skilled at managing both strategy and execution, Comfortable working directly with external partners, willingness and ability to travel up to 35% of the time

Nice to Have

Exposure to fundraising and donor strategy, Experience working across multiple states or in a national policy environment, Experience building operational playbooks, accelerators, or cohort-based programs

What You'll Do.

Lead key workstreams across federal and state implementation portfolio

Design and deliver implementation supports

Work directly with organization leaders to support launch readiness

Develop and deliver practical implementation tools

Translate federal policy and emerging guidance

Support engagement with federal agencies

Manage timelines and deliverables across multiple engagements

Support coordination with national partners and stakeholders

Draft high-quality memos

briefings and external deliverables

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

works cross functionally with research, communications, government affairs, and digital teams; Support coordination with national partners and stakeholders; Comfortable working directly with external partners while staying aligned internally

Communication Scope

Excellent written communicator; translate complex ideas into clear, practical guidance

Process & Methodology

Manage timelines and deliverables

Full Job Description

## Description At yes. every kid. our purpose ⁠⁠i⁠⁠s ⁠⁠t⁠⁠o ⁠t⁠ransform educa⁠t⁠⁠i⁠on⁠ t⁠o be as d⁠i⁠verse as ⁠t⁠he k⁠i⁠ds ⁠i⁠⁠t⁠’s des⁠i⁠gned⁠ t⁠o serve. Instead of allowing politicians and special interests to rule education, we can unleash the extraordinary potential of every kid by treating them with dignity and empowering them to make decisions that are best for them. Join us as we give a voice to every parent, student, and teacher who shares that goal.    yes. every kid. is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.  yes. every kid. is seeking an experienced Public Affairs Manager to support our education advocacy and public policy efforts. This role works cross functionally with research, communications, government affairs, and digital teams to advance organizational priorities through research translation, messaging, media support, and digital engagement.  Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy, the Public Affairs Manager will proactively identify and execute opportunities to elevate our mission through content development, polling insights, external communications, and special projects.  This is an ideal role for a public affairs or research professional passionate about education policy, policy communications, and strategic messaging in a fast paced, mission driven environment.  ## How You Will Contribute Lead key workstreams across YesF’s federal and state implementation portfolio, with primary responsibility for federal scholarship initiatives Design and deliver implementation supports including cohort-based learning, startup advisory support and scalable tools to accelerate launch and growth of programs. Work directly with organization leaders to support launch readiness, operational planning and early-stage implementation Develop and deliver practical implementation tools, including startup playbooks, compliance guidance, donor engagement strategies and resources Translate federal policy and emerging guidance into clear, actionable steps

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