Director of Legal and Policy Services
Arizona School Boards Association
Type of organization:
Education
Location:
Phoenix, Arizona
Job category:
Miscellaneous
Experience level:
Senior-level
Employment type:
Full-time
Position modality:
Hybrid schedule
Pay type:
Salary
Pay:
$140,000–$150,000
Position description
Posting last updated 3 weeks ago
Position Overview: Director of Legal and Policy Services
The Arizona School Boards Association seeks a Director of Legal and Policy Services to contribute to ASBA’s mission of cultivating excellence in locally governed school districts.
The director reports to the executive director, is an integral member of the senior leadership team and works in a cross-functional environment with other members of ASBA’s mission-driven professional staff. The director will contribute to the success of the association and its member boards by:
- Guiding and managing the association’s Policy Services and Legal Services functions
- Managing internal legal matters and 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) compliance activities Other related duties may be assigned. Frequent in-state travel is required.
Qualifications
The preferred candidate’s education and experience:
- Attorney (Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school)
- State bar admission
- A minimum of seven years of experience in the practice of Arizona school law
- A minimum of seven years of experience in the review, interpretation and implementation of Arizona school district policy
- A minimum of five years of experience in a leadership role, including developing and managing a staff team
- Experience working with diverse communities
The preferred candidate’s knowledge:
- Expertise in school law
- Knowledge of the role school district governing boards play in the operation of a school district
- Knowledge of legal processes
- Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies related to K-12 education Knowledge of state and federal education policy issues
The preferred candidate’s personal and professional characteristics:
- A passion for public education
- Innovative and technologically astute
- Collaborative decision-maker
- Excellent research, verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solver
- Strong organizational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality
- Models professionalism and collegiality (Be a positive collaborative team player that sets the tone of everyone else to do their best work)
Ability to develop strong relationships across ASBA, with other non-profits and umbrella organizations
How to apply
Interested applicants should contact Ellen White at ewhite@azsba.org. Review of resumes will begin immediately.
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