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Role Description

We are currently seeking a Director of Educational Policy to join our Sales team! This role is designed for a nationally recognized education leader with deep expertise in curriculum, instruction and policy—someone who can elevate hand2mind’s visibility and impact across state and national education networks.

• Serve as hand2mind’s policy leader, building relationships with state education leaders and national organizations.
• Track and interpret key state and federal education policies, identifying opportunities for alignment and growth.
• Support strategic sales presentations with policy expertise and thought leadership.
• Represent hand2mind at events, delivering keynote-style presentations and engaging with decision-makers.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure our messaging and offerings reflect current policy trends.
• Guide state education department leaders who are charged with developing the implementation plan for all policy-driven instructional changes aligned to evidence-based practice (e.g., hands-on manipulatives, reduced screen time, implementation supports).

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in education, Public Policy, or a related field is preferred.
• Leadership experience in a national education organization (e.g., NCTM) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with legislators, governors’ education advisors, state education agencies, and educational associations.
• An in-depth understanding of the legislative and policy development processes within state education authorities.
• Strong communication competencies to effectively convey tailored messages to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed for engagements and events.

Requirements

• Identify and interpret all major policy shifts annually that create strategic sales opportunities for hand2mind.
• Support 30+ strategic sales engagements per year with policy-aligned messaging that contributes to deal advancement or closure.
• Achieve impact through weekly direct engagement with state and district leaders and policy-driven solution selling.
• Deliver quarterly policy briefings to internal teams that inform sales, marketing, and product development.
• Contribute to product and campaign initiatives annually that reflect emerging policy priorities and drive measurable engagement.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $120,000 – $130,000 annual salary – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: years of experience, skill set and location.
• Total compensation includes profit sharing bonus potential, 401k matching, and a variety of other benefits.