# Director, Strategic Affairs - Higher Education

Hiring organization: [Instructure](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/instructure)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f95975f6-a4fa-4eae-bb0a-73b6504c9a5e

Listed on Instructure's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Management
- Location: US-REMOTE
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 150000 – 200000 USD per year

## Summary

This director-level role leads Instructure's higher education government affairs and market development strategy in North America, translating policy influence into revenue by managing relationships with policymakers, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring policy insights shape the company's sales and product efforts. It suits experienced government affairs or public sector leaders who can bridge policy and business outcomes.

_Our summary, not Instructure's wording._

## Skills named

Strategic Planning

## Required

- 5+ years in government affairs, public policy, or public sector sales
- Proven track record achieving revenue or pipeline targets
- Experience working with C-suite and senior leaders in public and private sectors
- Strong understanding of education and workforce funding sources (ESSA, Perkins V, Workforce Pell)
- Strong analytical skills translating complex policy and market data into recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to travel as needed

## Nice to have

- Experience in K-12, Higher Education, or workforce development
- Experience managing lobbying firms or policy consultants
- Experience working within international policy contexts

Apply on Instructure's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/instructure/5ff968a9-d884-46e7-bf1b-41636f5472a8/application