MagicSchool
Director, Government Affairs & Policy
$200K–$225K
Texas +3 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Texas
Washington DC
Florida
Virginia
About the job
Leads MagicSchool’s government affairs function, setting federal and state policy strategy, pursuing public funding, and representing the company with legislators, agencies, and lobbyists.
What you'll do
- Build state and federal strategy, identify funding opportunities, and assess education technology, AI, and student privacy policy.
- Engage legislators and agencies, deliver testimony, and manage contracted lobbyists.
- Partner with go-to-market teams on procurement opportunities and build the Government Affairs team and function.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated government affairs results, including helping secure appropriations, grants, or other state funding.
- Experience delivering legislative testimony and deep knowledge of the legislative process.
- Experience working with or managing lobbyists.
- Experience in education policy, EdTech, or technology policy.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with K-12 AI policy, student data privacy law, and state education agency guidance.
- Prior experience at an EdTech company, education nonprofit, or state education agency; working with state legislatures; supporting sales or procurement; or building a small team.
Pay
$200K – $225K USD base salary
AI focus
Advocates for responsible AI use in schools and tracks AI policy and legislation affecting education.
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