Associate, Policy and Design

Associate, Policy and Design

Salary [$64,227 – $85,000)

Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to local labor market conditions, educational background, work experience, and relevant certifications

Full-Time Permanent

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Washington DC

Hybrid, Open to Remote

About the Role

• Provides support for and facilitates the work of the Policy and Design team
• Contributes to the planning and execution of the long-term Policy & Design agenda, with attention to continuous improvement, large-scale redesigns, and organization-driven change.
• Responsible for developing and managing P&D Sharepoint site and other information management structures and protocols.
• Responsible for submitting and tracking P&D change requests.
• Responsible for scheduling P&D team meetings and maintaining meeting minutes and related information. Responsible for scheduling and supporting P&D convened meetings with other teams and departments.
• Responsible for monitoring, responding to, or redirecting P&D IB Answers requests.
• Serves on internal cross-functional teams as needed.
• Supports the P&D team’s work to facilitate the development and implementation of organization-wide policies related to IB’s strategic priorities.
• Facilities and supports the creation of Authorization and Evaluation content, resources and services
• Responsible for monitoring implementation of plans to create or refine P&D content or policy spurred by organizational changes; facilitates development of timelines for such work.
• Responsible for submission of content to MEP, monitoring timeline, organizing query review and resolution and confirming accuracy of final product.
• Responsible for submission of content and requests to PRC and IB public website and confirming accuracy of final product.
• Responsible for initiative requests for communications support, developing timelines, organizing query review and resolution and confirming accuracy of final product
• Responsible for drafting, issuing, and managing process related to requests for feedback on P&D content, policy, and other work.
• Contributes to the initial development of P&D content and resources.
• Contributes to and facilitates collaboration with the PD, PDD, and IBEN teams to conceptualize and develop training and upskilling for P&D-process related IBEN roles.
• Contributes to work with internal IB and outside vendors to ensure that P&D related systems content is accurate, up-to-date, and user friendly, and that system functionality is fit-for-purpose and aligned with IB requirements and services.
• Supports engagement of Policy and Design contractors, IBEs and SMEs
• Support senior managers recruitment of contractors and IBE’s to support P&D work.
• Contribute to oversight of work undertaken by contractors, IBE’s and internal SMEs supporting P&D work by drafting communications, monitoring timelines, facilitating submission and review of their work and confirming accuracy of final product.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience in the education sector (teaching or school administration, educational service or product provision, or educational nonprofit program provision)
• Knowledge of one or more IB programmes; MYP or DP knowledge highly desirable.
• Knowledge of IB authorization and/or evaluation processes.
• Experience managing timelines, projects, information, and routine workflows
• Experience in – or ability to develop the skills for– data gathering and analysis to inform the improvement or creation of services or products.
• School-level IB experience with one or more IB programmes, or experience as an IB educator, in one or more authorization- or evaluation related roles, highly desirable.
• Excellent problem solving and analytic and critical thinking abilities
• Strong ability to develop, plan, prioritize and manage initiatives and workflows
  

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, FSA, etc.
• Annual Leave, plus 14 Public holidays
• Retirement 401k Plan, 10% contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent continuous professional development
• Health and wellness schemes
• Flexible work arrangements
• And more additional IB sponsored perks

The IB is an equal opportunity employer. It provides employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic status, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job is offered on local terms and conditions and is at will.

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