VP, Government Affairs

Company Description

When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide. 

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve. 

Job Description

The VP, Government Affairs will have deep experience with and knowledge of government affairs as well as the ability to influence legislation and policymakers across governing bodies. The VP Government Affairs will be expected to develop a Go to Market state strategy that will allow Renaissance to gain inclusion and retention on state approved vendor lists; win and retain business from state single-vendor contracts, and enhance our ability to win district and school opportunities aligned to approved-vendor lists Renaissance has been included in. 

As a VP, Government Affairs, you will: 
 

• Act as a highly-visible representative of Renaissance to the market including legislators, policymakers, professional and policy-influencing organizations, and VIP stakeholders nationally 

• Build relationships at the state level and with strategic Government Affairs partners across the industry 

• Identify revenue opportunities, forecast projected revenue and win probability, deploy resources to win, coaching team through challenges and on internal processes to drive effectiveness and win 

• Closely collaborate across the organization; specifically with sales leadership and teams, marketing leadership and teams, customer success leadership and teams, proposal services leadership and teams to win together.  

Please note: This role will require 30% - 50% travel, typically localized within the designated states that this role covers.

Qualifications

For this role as a VP, Government Affairs, you must have: 

• 10+ years of experience in government affairs and business development in the K-12 education technology sector 

• Expert knowledge of relevant policy and decision-making processes in states and Departments of Education 

• Expansive background interfacing with policymakers, procurement leaders, elected officials, lobbyists, and consultants in the relevant space 

• Successful history of working in a highly matrixed environment, leading through influence, and developing teams that are equally successful in such environments 

• Ability to forecast revenue state revenue (single vendor contracts and state lists) as well as probability and timing of won opportunities 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Salary Range: $160,000 - 220,000 (This is the base salary range not including an incentive plan). 

This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location. 

Benefits:

• World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or int