DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC POLICY - Association of Christian Schools In

We are seeking a dynamic professional to join our Public Policy and Legal Affairs team as the Director for Public Policy. In this role, you will play ...Essential Qualifications

Spiritually the ideal candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect

a demonstrated acceptance without reservation of the ACSI Statement of Faith

a strong, clear Christian testimony, acknowledging Christ as Savior and seeking to live as His disciple

a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his/her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others

a mature, godly spirit

a Christian role model (Luke 6:40) in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. (This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.)

a person of faith and prayer

a broad acceptance of and by the evangelical Christian community

a strong knowledge and understanding of Scripture

a servant leader

an active participation in a local Bible-believing church

a willingness and intent to enroll K-12 school-aged children in a local Christian school

Required Experience and Education

Three or more years in public policy, politics, advocacy with a track record of policy engagement

Bachelors degree preferred

Understanding of legislative processes, educational policy, and issues related to Christian education

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex policy issues to those inside and outside the political arenas

Strong leadership development skills

Excellent of interpersonal skills (for departmental team building)

Mastery of internal and external communication skills

Basic understanding of school choice, and cultural and religious liberty issues affecting religious education

Ability and willingness to be on Capitol Hill or in DC a minimum of three days a week

Highly proficient in computers, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook

A passion for giving every child the opportunity of a Christian education and for Christian renewal

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Professional remote work environment in which to conduct videoconferences and phone calls

Involves travel and work on Capitol Hill for a minimum of three days per week

Must be willing to travel by plane or automobile up to 10%

Driver’s License required to be kept current and in effect as a condition of employment

Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, talk, and hear

Essential duties require the use of computers to process information

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal