Director of Regulatory Strategy and Government Relations

Position Summary:

The Director of Regulatory Strategy and Government Relations will establish and maintain key relationships in state legislatures and other government stakeholders.  You will assist internal clients with the interpretation of applicable accreditation standards and regulations.

You will play a key role in providing company-wide monitoring, oversight, and support for regulatory compliance.

You will be a subject matter expert in one or more areas of institutional accreditation (DEAC, Middle States, Cognia), with the ability to influence at the team level, and you will aggregate, analyze, and communicate trends related to state regulatory landscape to business leaders.

Additional responsibilities will include, but not limited to; identifying, researching and driving opportunities for process and program improvements, new program opportunities as well as owning and maintaining processes around each component of regulatory strategy.

This position requires a sophisticated understanding of education policy, legislative strategy and a proven track record of political acumen.   The successful candidate will be experienced in stakeholder engagement and representing an organization internally and externally.

The successful candidate must perform well in a team environment, with the ability to work effectively and independently.

Essential Job Functions:


* Serve as point person with outside government relations firms in select states


* Represent the interest of Penn Foster Group before state, legislative, accreditors and other administrative and regulatory bodies 


* Maintain and track relevant state program opportunities


* Identify and target opportunities where accreditation presents a strategic advantage


* Review, monitor, forecast and analyze applicable legislative and regulatory issues and trends primarily in the high school and secondary school market


* Engage with state policymakers to advocate for legislation and policies favorable to our Company and industry that align with our policy framework and are consistent with our regulatory strategy and Company values.


*  Maintain a robust federal intelligence gathering network and identify and apprise management of political and legislative opportunities and threats of importance to the Company.


* Create and implement strategic plans for effective government relations engagement with federal public policy makers based on the Company’s business priorities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:


* Bachelor’s Degree


* 7-10 years of experience as regulatory strategist, legislative staff, department/agency staff or in a trade association or corporate government relations role; Education industry experience preferred. 



* Can include, but not limited to education, years of experience, and key “hard and soft” competencies.


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